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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: "will_duke_iams@terra.es" <will_duke_iams@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 16:37:50 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: From: Mr. Duke Williams



From: Mr. Duke Williams
Eleme Petroleum and Gas Company
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mr. Duke Williams, I work for the government owned Oil Company, Eleme Petroleum & Gas Company, a Subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Company here in Rivers State of Nigeria. I wish you to help me in an Investment Project which funds derived from a contract executed by one of our

Foreign contractors. The total contract sum was US$158,109,000 and US$140,000,000 has already been paid. Leaving a balance of US$18,109,000.

It is my intention to form a company with you when the funds are paid. My area of interest is Real Estate Business Investment. I also desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in this transaction, If you are willing to handle this transaction with

me, kindly write back through my alternative email I.D: (dukewilliams11@sify.com)

with your (1) FULL NAMES (2) DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER and other information to enable us discuss in details. Please do not fail to ask questions in areas you need more clarification.

Waiting to hear from you.

Regards,

Mr. Duke Williams.





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