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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: "Barry William" <barry_william00025@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: b_consults2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:09:43 +0000
Subject: Hello

Hello
 
I got your contact in course of my inquiry to locate Relations of my  Deceased Client who died with his family in a car crash on 5th August 2003.Please I need your assistance to repatriate the sum of US$6.5M which my Deceased Client left behind in a Finance Company.

The Account containing this fund has been dormant since his demise and the Finance Company is threatening to confiscate the fund as "Unclaimed Deposit". Rather leaving the fund confiscated; based on the fact that you share the same last name with my Deceased Client I seek your consent and assistance to nominate you as my Deceased Client's Relation under legal process and risk free to repatriate the fund as I have the jurisdiction as the Deceased's P.A to testify the Deceased's Relation.
 
Also I have the documents to complete the transaction. What I require is  your willingness to assist me and to treat the transaction as confidential. Contact me for further information and commencement of the transaction.

Yours faithfully,
BARRY WILLIAM.
No. 18 Elias close Victoria Island, Lagos.
Telephone Number: +234-80-22288235

Kindly forward to me the following information to enable me start processing the necessary documents:

1. Your full name as stated in your international passport.
2. Your residence address, age and occupation.
3. Your Cell phone and Fax numbers for easier communication.



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