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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: carlwilliamss@site.kz
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:40:51 +0600 (ALMT)
Subject: Hello

Dear Friend,

I am Carl Williams, a merchant in Ajman, United Arab Emirate. I have been
diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
caring for my health.

It has defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a few
months to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly
lived my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but the oil
business.

Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my business
as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now
know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the
money in the world.

I believe if given a second chance and healed I would live my life a
different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my healing
I have WILLED and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate
and extended family members and as well as a few close friends.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in Sudan
and India . Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close two of my
accounts in Saudi Bank, National bank of Bahrain and distribute the money
which I have there to charity organization and to the less privileged in
Bulgaria and Jakarta They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with
what I have left for them already.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
twenty two million dollars $ 22million that I have in the Vault of a
Finance House in Europe for safe keeping.

I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and invest 50% and
disburse 20% to the Tsunami Earthquake victims for the less privileged. I
will set aside 30% for your time and efforts. I need your urgent reply so
that I will not have to go on sourcing for a credible person to handle
this project.

If you are okay with the condition, do not hesitate to send me mail so
that advice you how you can receive the money.
I wish to hear from you soon.: carlwilliams34@yahoo.com.hk
Thanks in anticipation

Carl Williams


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