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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: David Williams
<freemoneyforcharity6766767653343232444233388123@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <davidjainwilliams1@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:41:27 -0600
Subject: PLEASE KINDLY DISTRIBUTE THESE FUNDS FOR ME. THANK YOU.



>From Mr. David Jain WilliamsEmail: davidjainwilliams1@yahoo.es
Dear Beloved Friend,Greetings to you. I will want you to help me collect my funds deposited (US$25million USD) in a Bank in Holland and dispatch the cash to charity organizations. Is 100% legal and risk free as this funds were legally acquired by me I know it looks quite weird for me to have contacted you with such a proposal of this magnitude but my very good friend I consider it as one of the risks I have to take on earth and I want you to do me a favour by giving me a benefit of doubt and your assurance that you will not let me down and I assure you that your participation in this project will never be a regret to you. I have considered the only last good deed I can do on earth before I finally pass on to meet our heavenly father so I want you to please take this project very serious. My name is David Jain Williams I am a merchant from Oman presently residing in london. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, according to medical experts.As a result i have being handcap in the hospital with no access to my funds. as my days on Earth are numbered.Though have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone(not even myself but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided to give alms to charityorganizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the Oman, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.Reply with the following info to enable my Lawyer prepare the document(power of attorney) in your favour/name.to enable you claim the funds.Full namesAddressDirect phone and faxAge and statuswork/occupation I have set aside 30% of the Total Amount for you and for your time.God be with you. waiting for your response.David Jain WilliamsI am most grateful for your response Send reply heredavidjainwilliams1@yahoo.es
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