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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: BRYAN WATFORD <bryan_watford01@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: bryan_wat68@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:11:59 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED


Greetings!

I am Mr.Bryan Watford, the Perm. Secretary to the commissioner of works here in London, England. I am writing you for your assistance for the successful conclusion of an unfinished business deal worth $36Million US I had with my Late partner, I am looking for a foreigner who is going to be my partner in this project.

This deal needs utmost confidentiality to avoid jeopardizing all my efforts during this past years in securing this funds.

I am assuring you that this project is real and 100% risk free, if you are interested in assisting me, get back to me as soon as possible to enable me give you more details.

Thank you.

Mr.Bryan Watford.
Perm. Secretary
Commissioner of works
London, England.
Tel: 44 701 113 0743

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