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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: "Ms. Flora William" <florawilliam11@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:42:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME (Please help Flora Williams)


Hi VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,

I am thankful for your prompt response, however i am letting you know that your help is highly needed, i would appreciate if you arrange for a meeting between us at the designated where the claims would be made, i am herewith providing you with the direct contact of John Robertt who is the official of the Security Finance Company.

You should contact Mr. John Robertt in Hamburg Germany on the telephone number +49-174-512-6602, please let him know that you were directed by Florence Williams presently in United Kingdom in the refugee camp to assist in the claims of the deposited consignment tagged 'family valuables'.

VICTIMNAME, are you the son of Bob VICTIMNAME of Jamaica? Please can i have your telephone number so that i can speak to you and explain more on the processes to obtain the cash sum of $10.5 Million dollars, i don't care the amount you would want to take out of the total amount for assistance me, all i need is your assistance to help myself and my brother to get out of this refugee camp and get settled and extablished perhaps in your Country.

Please contact the Security Company and speak with the official Mr. John Robertt on +49-174-512-6602 as provided and then get back to me with your direct telephone number to let me know when you are travelling to Germany for the claims.

Thank you very much for your time and attention to assisting me claim the large sum as you help me, jah rastafari will bless you richly.

JAH BLESS THE FAMILY OF BOB MARLEY OF A BLESSED MEMORY.

Mr.Florence Williams.


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