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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: John Williams <john9966williams@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:50:41 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON


FROM BARRISTER john -williams

Head, john -williams
Legal House Firm,
St. Jean Quartier des Elites,
Abidjan-Cote d' Ivoire.

Direct Tel: +225- 02452620.
Attn: Please,

I am Barrister john -williams
, A private Attorney to Late Anders Kersten, A National of United State Of America, who used to work as the Director of Société Nationalle de Commercialisation Des Produits Pétroliers (SONACOP) Oil Company in Abidjan- Cote d' Iviore West Africa, Here in after shall be referred to as my Client.

On November 20th, 2005, my Client, His wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident at Abidjan-Yamoussoukro Express-Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to his embassy to locate any of my Client's extended Relatives but all efforts proved unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet to locate any of his Family's member hence I contacted you . I have contacted you to assist in Repatrating his funds valued One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (Us $1.5m) left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Continental Bank Abidjan,Cote d' Iviore where this huge amount were deposited.

The Bank has issued me a notice to provide his relative or have the account confiscated, Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over three years. For the fact that I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the rightful next of kin to my late client, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money 70% to me and 30% to you.

I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim, all I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through, I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Call me immediately you receive this mail on +225- 0655852.

Also get back to me with the following informations for proper Identifications.

1) Your Full Name and Address,

2) Your Age, Occupation and Position,

3) Your Telephone Mobile and Fax Number for Communication Purpose.

Kindly call me as soon as you respond to me or Email me back.

Yours Sincerely,
Barrister .john -williams
Private Tel: +225- 0655852








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