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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: William Mcgill <fudiciaryagentmcgill01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 13:28:57 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} {Disarmed} YOU HAVE BEEN CLEARED FOR PAYMENT [CON


Dear Winner,
Congratulations Once again on your Winnings for this Year's Lottery Program.
Your name is already in our Data Base and your Winnings will be delivered to you as soon as we are able to complete all the protocols involved in getting your money across to you.

Having said that. We have had a lot of experience working with people who have been engaged in claiming their winnings. Different People with different thoughts and all that. Some feel is a scam and some do not believe at all. As the Old saying goes nothing comes easy and nothing is free. But the Lottery Board wants to change this Motion.

I am telling you all this because this winning is legitimate and if you are patient and understanding your winnings will be delivered to you in any way that best suits you. as long as you are ready to follow instructions that will be given to you.

We have 2 Methods of Delivery.

1. Either By Wire Transfer

2. By Courier Delivery

You will be expected to choose from one of the options of delivery. Note also that the fact that you have been chosen as a winner does not automatically means that you will not be required to pay charges so that we can deliver the money to you.

According to Policies Guiding the Lottery |Board, you as a winner should show your commitments to ensure that when you receive the funds it will be put into good use.

You are advised to keep this lottery winning to yourself until you have completed the process.

If you are unable to make payment for the delivery then we will have to help you through our affiliate agents who will be making payments for you on your behalf after which you will sign an agreement with them called the LOTTERY CONTRACT. This is a legal document that will be sent to you to sign stating that if the said agent assists through you to get your winnings,the Lottery Board has the authority to release 10% to the said agent or Financer.

The Charges are quite high but considerate.

I as your Fiduciary agent will make sure that your winnings - 10% is released to you as soon as the agent has completed the payment.

Note also that if you do not want to do this then you can let me know which of the above options you prefer, after which I shall give you details on how to make the payment and the mode of payment.

Once again On Behalf of Myself and all the members of the Lottery Board congratulations Once again.

Respond to this email letting me know what you decide to do.

In Good Faith,
Mr. William McGill


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