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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: "breggie william" <breggie_w0447@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: breg_williams1@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:02:14 +0100
Subject: Mrs Breggie Williams.

From Mrs Breggie Williams


For sure this mail would definitely come to you as asurprise, but do take
your good time to painstakenlygo through it before disposing it, as I mean
well.

ln briefy introduction, l am Mrs Breggie Williams a nationality of
Philippine . I am married to Mr. Chima Williams who worked with Filipino
embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We
were married for eleven years without a child. he died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were living together in
good harmony. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum
ofUSD$6.5Million (Six Million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in one of
good security company.

here in COTE DÑ IVOIRE . Presently, this money is still with the security
company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.Having
known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to Ophanage (less previlages) or to
an individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here acording to my
desire. I needed good partner that will use this fund for the helping
orphanages,Research

centres and widows.I took this decision because I don,t have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband,s relatives are not good and never
loved me for once through out my marriage expereince with my late husband.
therefor,I don,t want my family hard earned money to be misused by wickeds
men. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going to.

I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health
as my Medical Doctor advised and because of the presence of my family
relatives around
me always. I donÑt want them to know about this development. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company who
will assist you and work with you concerning the deposited money in the
security company. I will also issue you a
letter of authority that will empower you as thepartner and the beneficiary
of the money.
I want you to always pray for me, My happiness is that I lived a life of a
aged mother and worthy Christian.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in lookingfor contact for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act Accordingly as I stated
here.

thanks & God bells
Mrs Breggie Williams.

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