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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: "Philip Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <philipwills004@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:15:08 -0000
Subject: Hello ( Business Transaction)

FROM: WILLIAMS & CO ASSOCIATES
LEGAL PRACTITIONER /SOLICITORS CO-OPERATE CONSULTANT
/ ADVOCATE AND NOTARY PUBLIC)
PLOT 262 CADASTRAL ZONE A4 ASOKORO,
ABUJA. NIGERIA.
P.O.BOX 30226

REQUEST FOR AN ASSISTANCE IN FULFILLING A BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Dear,


Following my previous research, I am very happy to inform you that I
have a good news for you as per regards to the current development of my deceased client who bears the name of Mr.Mark Burnett, a native of your country who was my trusted, wealthy client whom died in the January 27th Bomb blast here in my country.


In respect to introduction my name is Barrister Philip Williams a legal
attorney with great vision as I am the private and most trusted attorney to the deceased.


However my client was a very wealthy business tycoon formerly working
with the Nigeria airways for over 20 years till this date before his sudden death in the January 27th 2002 Bomb blast that rocked his residence in Steven Toba street, G.R.A Ikeja, here in my country, view of this please kindly view the BBC web page below to know the reality of this urgent matter that I have contacted you for.


On Sunday, 27th of January 2002, my client, his wife {Lady Anna and
their three children {Elizbeth, Dexter and James} were involved in terrible bomb blast that took live of innocent souls and unfortunately over 1000, people lost their lives and my client and his family were part of this people that lost their lives. In view of this please view the web page below


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm


Frankly and authoritatively speaking I am very happy to let you understand that my client left over Twenty Eight Million Five hundred thousand {USD 28.5M} United States of America dollars here in the Access bank of Nigeria Plc which is the main point to drive home that made me to contact you as I believe that we both can act like two matured adult in coming to the actualization of this
transaction for the betterment of us and family.


Be rest assured that as you comply to my directing this transaction
will be executed in a legitimate arrangement that will prevent you from any breach of law in your country as it would be back with official documentation endorsed by the supreme court of Nigeria to legalize the claim of this transaction.


I have made all attempts to locate any of my client’s relative but
all attempts have proved unsuccessful that’s why I am counting you and I need you to give me a good courage and faith that we can work as two partners in progress in coming to the realization of this transaction for the betterment of us and family.


Finally, all I need from you is your honest cooperation as this
transaction is not related to Imagination or Internet Scam but pure and for real. I crave your indulgence to present you as the surviving next of kin to the deceased so that we can reap from the fruit of this old man labor before some group of bad and corrupt leaders in my country get rid of this money and share it for their own selfish interest instead of the both of us sharing it for the betterment
of us and family.


I am awaiting your expedient response with some good news!!!!! That you
are ready to work hand to hand with me. please also give me your telephone number so that we could discuss further.


You can also email me on: philipwills70@gmail.com


Thanks and God bless you,


Regards,


Barrister Philip Williams.


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