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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: <joy_williams3200@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: joywilliams800@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 07:46:35 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My dear good friend,

Hello

My dear good friend,

My name is Joy Williams i am 23 years old single girl, and my brother and my parents were killed during the war in our country, Liberia. i was lucky that i was taken to this place by some good samaritan who have families here in,Gambia. i am staying in a missionary refugee camp for people
displaced by the crisis in my country and those from this country's crisis.

I would like to appeal to you confidentially to assist me concerning my late father's fund deposited in the international bank here in Gambia of $6,5 Million I want to move out of here, because the crisis that started here is over one year, now and is still on, and there is no sign that it is
coming to an end

Also, the condition in this camp is not conducive for us, that has life very difficult for me. Can I trust you to provide your full address and a place for me to stay? Can I also trust you to keep this fund when you are advice to do so.

If you are willing to help me, please indicate in your next mail and also Let me have your telephone number so that I can discuss with you some details.

God bless you.
Miss Joy Williams




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