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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.George Williams" <willigeor@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 04:32:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn, Harry Anslinger


FROM: MR.GEORGE WILLIAMS
ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR GENERAL
FOREIGN REMMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK
ACCRA-GHANA.

Attn; Harry Anslinger

I am Mr. George Williams, in charge of auditing and account,Foreign Remittance Department on International Commercial Bank ,Accra Ghana,West Africa.As it may Interest you to know, I got your impressive information through review on Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here in Accra - Ghana.With due respect and regards to your person, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families as well. During a thorough investigation and auditing in this Bank, I discovered a very huge sum of money belonging to one Mr.Carlest Albertos,a drug barron who was incidentaly reported dead at his hide-out Hotel then on May 6, 2000,and since then his fund has been dormant in his escrow account with this Bank without any claim of this fund in our custody either from his family or relatives because he did not disclose any Beneficiary to this account in case of death such as this.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successfull to us during the time of execution.The said amount is(US$25.000.000.00.) Twenty Five Million, United States Dollars.Meanwhile,as a Senior Staff in this Bank,and also the Auditor and Accountact General,I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bonafide beneficiary whom this money will
be officially transfered into his Account with legal documents.

I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done perfectly.Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the Beneficiary.I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the total sum as gratification,However, by virtue of my position as civil servant I cannot acquire this money in my name. So I have therefore, been delegated as a matter of trust to look for an Overseas partner into whose account I would transfer this funds, Adequate

logistics and strategies had been worked out to ensure a successful transfer.
Please you have been advised to keep this transaction"Top Secret" since I am still in Service and intend to retire from service after I have concluded this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than seven (7) working days for
you to confirm that the money has been transfered into your foreign account.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this Bank until you confirm the money in your account and ask me to come over to your country for subsequent sharing of the funds according to the percentages previously indicated.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when I hear your positive response indicating your willingness to participate.I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal as you can understand that delay is enemy of success.

I am waiting for your urgent response at my private e-Mail address ( willigeor@freeghana.com )

Your's Faithfully,
Mr.George Williams

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