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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: "Samson William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <samsonwilliam011@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 11:31:23 -0000
Subject: Samson William !!!! Please get back to me immediately!!!

From : Samson William
Abidjan Ivory coast
Private email . s2m92@hotmail.fr


APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.

Dear,


Hope this mail meets you well, please permit me to introduce my self to you, my name is Samson William, I am 19 years old, the only Son of Late Mr. Emmanuel William who was a famous cocoa merchant based here in Abidjan , the Economic capital of Ivory Coast ( Cote D'ivoire).


I am seeking for your assistance to help me transfer the sum of ( $7,500,000.00 ) Seven Million Five hundred Thousand United State of American Dollars that I inherited from my late father to your bank account .


I am willing to offer you 15% of the total fund as a mode of compensation after the transfer for your time and effort.


If you agree on this propsal and ready to assist me please indicate by furnising me with your phone and fax numbers including your full address to enable easy communication between me and you. Waiting for your cooperation.


Yours Faithfull
Mr Samson William.
Private email . s2m92@hotmail.fr


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