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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: frank willi <fdani03@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <danielfrankwilliam@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:46:59 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR YOUR HONEST JOINT INVESTMENT CALL/REPLY URGENT,



Dear Respectful one,

I would like to apply through this medium for your kind honest co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital i honourably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Your able co-operation is to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your help and assistance.

On indication of your intrest and willingness to handle this transaction perfectly and sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal .

I will furnish you with the more details information,procedure amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the money in your country under your proper management and care.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you so desire,but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves.

If this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust i bestow on you,and be informed that your urgent CALL and REPLY TODAY,with out fail will be highly appreciated,for more detailes informations and for our oral talks.

Looking forward to your urgent CALL and positive REPLY TODAY,and a mutual healthy business relationship with you.

Best regards,and have a peacefully and cool day.

Yours Faithfully,Mr.Daniel F.William.In Dakar/Senegal.Phone :+221-547-99-87 .
N/B : What Goes in your mind comes out in Life "WITH GOD" nothing is impossible,even the word impossible says I'm Possible Help those who are truly seeking and need only the tools to begin their journey,even when it seems to have finished,don't give up " IT'S WELL FOR THEM THAT BELIEVED" so there is hope.
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