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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: "John Williams" <john_wil96@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: johnwilliam_60@myway.com
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:20:42 +0000
Subject: JOHN WILLIBRU &ASSOCIATES.

JOHN WILLIBRU &ASSOCIATES.
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS & SOLICITORS
41 KWAME NKURIMA RD
ACCRA GHANA
Attn Sir,
Before I start,I must first Apologise for this unsolicited mail to you.
I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to starting a
relationship but as time goes on you will realize the need for my action.
My name is Mr.John William Ibru an Internation Lawyer at the abvove address
and the Personal Attorney to Mr Thomas Nzuba who worked with a diamond
drilling company here in Accra and Kinhasa and a former Finance Director
during Jerry Rawlings government here in Accra Ghana
Him in after referred to as my Client On the 21st of April 2004 was about to
sentence to death for his role during that administration but thank the of
US government who intervened and he was ordered to leave the country for
exile.
He ordered me contact a capable and trustworthy person like you to assist
him in clearing his consignments deposited at EURO-TRUST NV.
This consignments are deposited at the above company and It was declared as
family valuables but in actual sense they are gold and diamond which will be
marketed by you and invest the funds in hotels and other profitable ventures
which will be supervised by you
Infact i will appoint you as his Trustee through the instrument of Trustee
Investment Act of 1961 by given you power of attorney that will empower the
company to release the consignemt to you upon acceptance, agreement on
profit and other logistics are being in place.
The content in the trunk boxes may amount to US$8.9M.
You will either accept to be a trustee and same time a part beneficiary
depending on our agreement.
My client is ready to offer you 35% for your assistance and take only 65%.
Please comfirm your acceptance by sending your full contact details like
phone,fax and postal or house address.
All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this arrangement
through and high sense of confidenciality.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
Best regards.
Barrister J I Williams.

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