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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Camara Williams Dialo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <camara_williams@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:16:08 +0100
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

Dear Friend,

The global economic recession and financial crisis hit so hard on our economy that the effects of the untold hardship as clearly shown on the lives of citizens of most of the under-developed and the developing nations cannot be over emphasized.

You will agree with me that it is a fact acknowledged globally that most nations are still struggling to arrive to at least 50% economic stabilization level with only the big economies managing to attain a little just over 7.9% growth in this last quota of the year 2009.
It is in line with the new economic recovery plans and bail out packages being put in place by the governments of the various affected conglomerates and multi-national corporations that I write you this all important message. Although you may not have any previous knowledge of me but I am delighted to write you with the privilege of introducing myself. My name is Mr. Camara Williams Dialo, a retired civil servant, 65 years of age and a citizen of Guinea Bissau, a sub Saharan nation in West Africa.

There is an important discussion which I will like to have with your esteem and these centers on investment in your country with regards to exploring new grounds and opening new windows of opportunities in the areas of trades, manufacturing, real esate, hotels, holiday resorts and other related profit oriented ventures. I will be obliged to offer full explanation on the subject matter as soon as I get your positive response. Kindly acknowledge message through my office mail box: camara_williams@hotmail.com

Thanking you in anticipation.

Sincerely,
Camara Williams Dialo
camara_williams@hotmail.com

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