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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: Sandra Williams <sandrajnr35@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <misssaradrawilliams@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:42:04 +0200
Subject: From Miss Sandra Williams




Dear Beloved one, Based on your profile, l am happy to request for your assistance because I believe that you are not going to betrayed the trust which I am going to lay on you Hope all is well with you and Other members of your family. My name is Sandra Williams, 19 years old, i from Morovia capital of Liberia. The only daughter of my late parents Mr. George Williams. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.November 2005.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time, but God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my Father on November 12th 2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told her that he has the sum of (USD$6. 000 000) SIX Million dollars, which he deposited in one of the bank here in abidjan, he told the secretary that I should contact the bank for them to know me as his next of kin which I have did as he instructed, He also told the secretary that I should not let any of his relations to know about this because he was killed by them and if they know about it, that they will do nothing but to kill me in other to take hold of every thing, He told her that I should seek for a foriegn partner abroad who will help me transfer this money and also travel with him or her in other to continue my Live and Education and also to start a Bussines relationship with the person whom can take care of me in the fucture, My dear, this is why I have come incontact with you in order to help me transfer this money and also to make an arrangement for me on how I will come over to your country in other to continue my Live and Education and also to go into bussines relationship with you hence I am still a child and I dont know any thing about bussines. I am just 19 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. this is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life, My dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions: 1. Can I completely trust you? 2. Can you accept me as your daughter? 3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you? Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible with your full assurance that you will not disapoint me in this issue so that i can give you the contact of the bank where the money is deposited. Thank you soo much for your understanding and may almighty God bless you and your Family to the Glory of God Almighty. My sincere regards, Miss Sandra Williams

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