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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: "Mr.William Uba" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bar.paul.adam@globomail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:54:39 -1200
Subject: Good News For You

Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our business transaction,I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Paraguay Mr Fernando Alvaro Gomez, Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the Ghana Ministry of Finance (G.M.F) in Accra Ghana.

I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $850,000,00. Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars in a Cashier's cheque.This is from my own share I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support.

Presently I am in Paraguay for investment project with my own share under the advice of my new partner.I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received your own share or not In the light of the above you are therefore to contact my Lawyer Barrister Paul Adams in Accra Ghana and do send him your name,phone number and your contact address where you want your cheque to be sent to you,His e-mail address is:{bar.paul.adam@globomail.com} telephone is +233-248-887-073

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time In the moment I am very busy here in Asuncion the capital city of Paraguay because of the investment projects which the new partner and I are having at hand So feel free to get in touch with him to send your cheque to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,
Mr.William Uba.

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