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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: William douglas <w_douglas_002@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:18:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hello sir....


WILLYDOUGLAS CHAMBERS
TELE: 234-8064453812

Good day.
I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous notice,I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more confidential way of making contact with people around the world. My name is Mr WILLIAMS DOUGLAS,a sixty three. (63) yearS old Attorney in practice here in NIGERIA.I had a client by name Mr.JOHN SMITH who is a national of your country and contractor based here in NIGERIA now deceased.

My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child on the 27th
of January 2002 during lagos ikeja bomb blast,Details of this incidence can be
checked on the following
website; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm Prior to the Death
of my Late Client,He secured a contract of $12,500,000.00 million from
the Federal Government of Nigeria,following which he received a 30%
mobilization fee of US$3,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the
contract, but the balance of US$8,750,000.00 Million contract payment
was in the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's ccount
with UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC which he submitted to the Federal
Government OF NIGERIA before he lost his life in the incidence.

Three Months after his sudden Death,The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his Contract Funds into the
Account that My Late Client has on his file with the Government.As his
personal Attorney before his death,I have been
officially notified and instructed by the bank UNION BANK OF NIGERIA
PLC
where the money is currently deposited that I should provide and
forward the articulars of Mr.JOHNS next of kin so that the Funds in his
Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in accordance with
British Laws.However, as the personal Attorney and close confidant of
late Mr.JOHN,I want you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e,He
died without leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his
relative whom I can present to the Bank as his next of kin has proved
abortive.

Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so
that the proceed of this account valued at $8,750,000.00 Million can be
paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I. If you can
cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of
kin to late Mr.JOHN,confirm your interest by contacting me through my
confidential
email above. I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i
am in
possesion of the deceased personal file which contains all information
which I shall use to prove your relationship with the deceased
therefore the money will be paid into the account of whomever I present as LATE
Mr.JOHN Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the bank when
needed.

When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the
release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the
Bank for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated
Bank account any where in the world. send to me your private phone and fax
numbers for easy communication,or you can feel free and call me through
my direct cell phone number 234-8064453812

I wait to hear from you.

BARR WILLIAMS DOUGLAS
FOR WILLIAMS CHAMBERS & ADVOCATES


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