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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 Douglas <willdouglas548@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:14:02 +0100
Subject: Re; Funds investment and management proposal

Attention
Sir,

RE: Funds Investment and Management Proposal.

I am Barrister Williams Douglas, a senior advocate of Ghana {SAG} I
wish to contact you about an important / urgent business proposal,. I
am facilitating for a private investor. My colleagues and I have clean
and unambiguous fund which has been deposited in a suspense account
with a reputable bank in Europe, The sum of ($25,000,000.00)Million
USD to be invested in a profitable long-term business in your
country/company under your supervision.

I have however contacted you on trust to discuss your assistance and
commission in this endeavor. To facilitate a rather more secured link
with you, kindly indulge me with the following:

(1). Full Names and Address
(2). Company Name and Address
(3). Telephone, Fax and Cell phone numbers.

This project is ready for execution as soon as I hear from you. This
transaction is legitimate and risk free as the machinery that will
facilitate strict adherence to the international laws covering
international transfers of huge sums is already in motion.
It is a profound honor that i get to know you and to discuss this
matter in a more secured manner with you. A huge reward however awaits
you as compensation for this anticipated service.

I look forward to your swift response to this letter.

Yours faithfully,

Williams Douglas
E-mail: silversidechambers248@lawyer.com
Phone; +233-278626034

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