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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: "james williams" <james_williams_010@latinmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:02:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT GLOBAL TRUST COMPANY.


DEAR FRIEND,
=20
I DID NOT FORGOT YOUR PAST EFFORT BY TRYING TO HELP ME, NOW I WANT TO T=
ELL YOU THAT I HAVE SUCEEDED IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER T=
HE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM CHILE, AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR=
YOU SINCE TO CONTACT ME FOR YOUR CONFIRMABLE BANK DRAFT OF $1.5,000.00=
0 UNITED STATES DOLLARS FOR YOUR OWN YOUR SHARE, BUT I DID NOT HEAR FOR=
YOU SINCE THAT TIME, THEN I WENT AND DEPOSIT THE DRAFT WITH GLOBAL TRU=
ST SECURITY COURIER COMPANY IN BENIN REPUBLIC.
=20
I TRAVELLED OUT OF THE COUNTRY AND WILL NOT COME BACK TILL SEPTEMBER,YO=
U HAVE TO CONTACT THE GLOBAL TRUST SECURITY COURIER COMPANY IMMEDIATLY =
TO KNOW WHEN THEY WILL DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU CONTACT=
THEM TODAY SO THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR DRAFT IN THE NEXT THREE DAYS =
OPON THE RECEIVAL OF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATIONS.
=20
I PAID FOR THE DELIVERING CHARGES AND INSURANCE FEE, THE ONLY MONEY WHI=
CH YOU WILL PAY TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR THE DELIVERRING OF YOUR DRA=
FT DIRECT TO YOUR ADDRESS IN YOUR COUNTRY IS LITTLE MONEY,ONLY FOR THE =
SECURITY KEEPING FEE SO FAR. DON'T BE DECEIVED BY ANY BODY,I WOULD HAVE=
PAY THAT BUT THEY SAID NO BECAUSE TO CONTACT YOU MAY TAKE TIME IN CASE=
OF DUMURRAGE.
=20
YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE GLOBAL TRUST SECURITY COURIER COMPANY IN BENIN =
REPUBLIC AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL FOR EASY DELIVERRING OF YOUR=
DRAFT WITH THE INFORMATION BELLOW.
=20
DR. HARRY MORGAN.
(DIRECTOR GENERAL GLOBAL TRUST SECURITY COURIER COMPANY) COTONOU,BENIN =
REPUBLIC.
EMAIL ADDRESS;glotrustcom205@yahoo.fr
PHONE NUMBER 229 93812219.
=20
MAKE SURE YOU RECONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS TO THEM AGAIN TO AVOID AN=
Y MISTAKE ON THE DELIVERY AND ASK THEM TO GIVE YOU THE TRACKING NUMBER =
TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGE AND KNOW WHEN IT GET TO YOUR COUNTRY, TRY AND CON=
TACT THEM AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL TO AVOID ACCUMULATING MORE B=
ILLS.
=20
MEANWHILE YOU SHOULD LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR DRAFT.
=20
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. JAMES WILLIAMS.

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