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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: "bridggie william" <bridggiewilliam7@biz.by>
Reply-To: bridggie.william@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:12 +0000
Subject: FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM


FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM
COCODY (WA) 20515

Greetings,

For sure this mail would definitely come to you as a surprise, but do take
your good time to painstakenly go through it before disposing it. As you
read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe everyone
will die oneday.

l am MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM a nationality of NEW-ZEALAND. I am married to MR
CAMPBELL WILLIAM who worked with NEW-ZEALAND EMBASSY in COTE D'IVOIRE nine
years before he died in the year 2001.

We were married for eleven years without a child. he died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were living
together in good harmony. When my late husband was alive we deposited the
sum of $2.5 Million (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDREDTHOUSAND DOLLARS ) in the BANK
here in COTE D' IVOIRE .

Presently, this money is still with the BANK. Recently, My Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next ONE MONTH due to cancer problem. Though
what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to Ophanage (less previlages) or to an individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here acording to my
desire.

I needed good partner that will use this fund for the helping
orphanages,Research centres and widows.I took this decision because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband,s relatives are
not good and never loved me for once through out my marriage expereince with
my late husband. therefor, I don't want my family hard earned money to be
misused by wickeds men.

Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going to. I dont need any telephone communication in
this regard because of my health as my Medical Doctor advised and because of
the presence of my family relatives around me always.

I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the BANK who will assist you and work
with you concerning the money at the BANK.

REGARDS,
MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM

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