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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Williams Padmore" <williamspadmore2@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: williamspadmore3@yahoo.co.in
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:56:01 +0100
Subject: URGENT PLS REPLY

ATTN:

My name is Williams Padmore , son of late marketing

chairman of Sierra Leone diamond marketing

board,who were killed by the rebel, Mr. Sigistmund

Malik but late now. I am 25 yrs.

I am in Ghana as a refugee, seeking your assistance

to help me clear my Father fund $20,000.000.00 out

of the Security Company and handover to you for

investment in your country.

Upon your interest I will provide you with

information.

Thank you and God bless you,
REPLY SOON, BY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS,
williamspadmore3@yahoo.co.in

Best regard,
Williams Padmore
00233242554945



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