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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: olivia williams <olivia_williams19@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <oliviaphillips001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 18:49:51 +0100
Subject: Greetings to you,



Greetings to you, I write to tell you of a matter that required an urgent attention. in brief introduction, we are Olivia and Williams Phillips from ivory coast. we are the only surviving children to late Mr. induyi Phillips who was a contractor with the government of cote d’ ivoire before he died . Our father was among the top government officials who were killed during the political crises here between the rebels and the government of this country while we lost our mother when we were kids. But before the death of our father there was a deposit of usd$18 million made by my late father in one of the private security company here in cote d'ivoire. And he registered the deposit as family valuables, but my condition and possibilities makes it very difficult for me to approach any person for assistance. Ever since then we have been receiving help as we staying in one of the visitors villa in the church premises, we hope you will be touched to understand my request. You will provide or look for a lucrative venture where this money can be invested on, together with you. We have agreed to invest our money viable in any overseas country through your assistance and directives. Before proceeding we will get to be more familiar and also go into an understanding working agreement because our lives future now depends on this very money. The box containing the money is deposited and registered as family treasure. This was done for security reasons. We have agreed to give you 10% of the total sum of usd18 million for your assistance to me. We sincerely wish to introduce and make you my business partner and advisory consultant of my proposed investment in your country. So if you can be able to assist me, please do urgently reply us so that we will link you for further details. Thanks. Yours sincerely, Olivia & Williams
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