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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: "DR WILLIAMS SMITH."<hon_mrsusman234@myway.com>
Reply-To: dr_wsmith1231@yahoo.ca
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:53:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS..


FROM DR WILLIAMS SMITH.Good Day.Suject Matter : SINCERE COMPENSATION...You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is a very long time. I am much delighted and privileged to contact you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things, not worked out as we projected then. I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you, just to let you know of my success in getting those funds transffered. I have conscience as a human beign,due to your tremendious effort and contribution.Presently,I am in Holland where, in partnership with a core investor in the Mining Sector of their economy, we are investing in the industry.But, I am not oblivious of the fact that you did your best in the past,although, it seem that element of doub!
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crept in. You were not to blame,as there were many circumstances that would reflect such scepticism to any reasonable being. Now, with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of ( USD$1,000.000.00 ) ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS only in your name as COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, as it were. You are to contact my secretary now, His name is Mr Amadi Tony and his email: ( mr_amadit2007@yahoo.fr ). Send your reply to him he will advise you more on how the bank draft will get to you.You are to forward to him the following1.YOUR FULL NAME2.YOUR FULL ADDRESS3.YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER The Secretary is very much informed by me about you and I have instructed him to hand over the International Cashier's Bank Draft to you as soon as you contact him , so feel free to contact him now so that he will send the International Cashier's Bank Draft to you without any delay. please do let me know immediately yo!
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receive the International Cashier's Bank Draft so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferness in the past.Thanks and God bless you.Yours Sincerely, Dr Williams Smith, PhD. NOTE: That you must donate USD$100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to any charity organization in your state as soon as you receive your money.

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