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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: "Williams" <fsc@zjwst.gov.cn>
Reply-To: <davywilliam3@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 19:48:30 +0800
Subject: Greetings From David Williams

Greetings From David Williams
Dear Friend,
For your kind attention. I will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate
this sum of ( US$26) to your account for the benefit of our both families.
This is a genuine business,only i cannot operate it alone without using a
Foreigner who will stand as a beneficiary to the money, that is why i decided
to contact you in a good manner to assist me and also to share the benefit
together with me.
By indicating your interest I will send you the full details on how the
business will be executed.
Please be informed that your utmost confidentiality is required. If this
interests you, I want to remind you of the confidentiality of this Transaction
at hand whatever your decision is.
I await your urgent response,and fill those question below to enable us proceed
this business onward.
Your Full Name...
Your Sex....
Your Age.....
Your Country.....
Marital Status.....
Your Occupation....
Your Personal Mobile Number......
Your Personal Fax Number........
Your id card or passport for more trust.....
Your account informations where my money will be transfered to ......
Please keep this proposal as a top secret and delete if you are not interested.
Rely me at (davywilliam3@yahoo.com)
Regards,
David Williams

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