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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: "Francis Williams" <junior_lugard@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fr_williams03@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:52:45 +0200
Subject: fr_williams03@yahoo.co.uk


Good day Sir,
I am so sorry for sending you this unsolicited and
unexpected mail. I got your contact from a Business
directory in my agents office and I decided to contact
you directly for the sake of business. My full Name is
Francis Williams.I am in Europe now searching for a
reliable and experience business partner.I have about
$4.2 Million Dollars with me here and I would want to
develop it and then invest it here in europe under your
guidance so I am only soliciting for your assistance to
help me develop the currency. My Business is totally free
of risk and trouble. If you are willing to invest in this
business please give me your confidential contact phone
number so that we can see face to face and discuss in
details.

Thank you once again for your interest and waiting for
your reply.
Best Regards,
Francis Williams
Email(fr_williams03@yahoo.co.uk)

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