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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: Smith Williams <smith_williams011@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:45:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Thanks a lot for your reply,


Dear Friend,
Thanks a lot for your reply.I am Barrister Smith Williams the family attorney to Mariam Sani Abacha.Though every aspect of this transaction is clearly stated in my first proposal and my only concern is that I need a trustworthy person that cannot sit on the money after a successful transfer of the US$22 Million dollars in your custody.We are ready to relinquish 10% to add to the 20% making it 30% for you and the rest for us.
Like you can see,I need your information ,with that, the ownership of the consignment will be transferred in your favor. This will be gotten from the High Court,and so presented to the security company when they demand for it. All we need from you is to act as the next of kin so that we can clear the consignment and share it according to the agreed percentage.All the necessary documents to certify you as the original owner of the consignment will be supplied to you in due course.
I guarantee you a no risk situation in this deal,while expecting your honest/
transparency for it is the only key for a successful transaction.I forward the modalities involved as soon as I have the underlisted information.
I urgently require the following information from you so that the process will commence in earnest.
Please provide me with the following details;
[1] Your full name and contact address
[2] Occupation
[3] Date of birth
[4] Marital Status
[5]State Of Origin
[6]Your private phone and fax line for easy contact.

All these information will be used to secure some legal documents on your behalf to certify you as the original next of kin to the funds.
Feel free to reach me on my private telephone number: +234-17-603594.
This is a copy of my International Travel Passport for your perusal.
After receiving the information, the Certificate of Deposit, the Airway Bill,the video clip of the deposit process and the photos for your perusal and documentation.
Expecting to receive the following information from you.
Wishing you the best of luck,
Barrister Smith Eze Williams


Risteard Koch <risteard8138@mozartmail.info> wrote:

Hello,

Excuse my incredulity but how is it you have my email information? Are your transactions true? If it is not true, then please stop bothering me any more.

In case there is any truth in what you are saying, then courteously give me the applicable evidence.

I entrust that you fully acknowledge the gist that I am representing to you.

Risteard

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