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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: Dr.Robert williams <williamsr578@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.frederickoscar@hotmail.fr
Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:40:08 +0700
Subject: Dear friend


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Dear friend

How are you doing, I am very happy to inform you about my success in
getting that fund transferred? Now I want you to contact my secretary
Mr. Frederic Oscar on the information below and receive your
compensation of USD.5 Million Dollars from him:

contact my secretary Mr. Frederic Oscar
Email :(mr.frederickoscar@hotmail.fr)
Telephone: :+229 967 310 25

Send him the following information to prove your self to him:

Your full name;...........
Your country:..............
Your addres................
Occupation................
Phone number.............
Sex............................

Note that if you did not send him the above information complete he
will not release the Check to you because he has to be very sure before
he will release the Certified Bank Draft to you.

Note also that I will not be reached by email or phone for now because
I am currently away for investment and I will be busy till about six or
seven months time.

Remember the only person I asked you to contact is Mr. Frederic Oscar
Email :(mr.frederickoscar@hotmail.fr)

I wish you success

Sincerely yours,
Dr. Robert Williams

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