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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: "Dr William Parker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wpwparker10@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:57:43 -0800
Subject: Attention: Your Long Overdue Payment Claim? 1

Dr. William Parker
Executive Director:
United Nations Debt. Repayment
Office: 3 Whitehall Court
London
SW1A 2EL

Switchboard +44 (0)70 90053175
Fax +44 (0)70 79304444


Dear

we write and demand that you as a matter of urgency, clearify the issue at
stake. A couple came here two days back claiming to be your representive, from your
country. They stated that you are terminaly ill and cannot walk properly and
also that your voice is impaired.

We would want to know if they are from you by reconfirming your information,
like. phone and fax with contact address and complete name within the next five 5
working days or the fund will be released to them.

The bank responsible for the release of your fund has received a directive to

communicate with the beneficiaries with the requirement so that the conclusion
of the fund release will be done as soon as possible.



CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND;

we have also made arrange to release your fund through diplomatic courier
directly to your home country or through a direct wire transfer before the couple
arrived. It was Resolved and Agreed that your Over Due Payment Claim, would be released on
a special method of payment which tag CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT, DIPLOMATIC COURIER//TT
TRANSFER, OR BY CASH. the fund runs into millions of Dollars.
We have written to you before and we did not receive a tangible response, this
time, we shall not hesitate to release the fund if you fail to follow up as soon
as possible. In your response while reconfirming your information, we would like you to indicate the method of payment you will prefer. (1)Diplomatic Cash Delivery, (2) Bank Wire Transfer (3) Payment through ATM./Credit Card? Also you must indicate the COUNTRY WHERE YOUR FUND ORIGINATED FROM.



waiting for your response.

Dr. William Parker
for: Management

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