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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 HASHIM <webinfo18@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: willihash@live.com
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 19:09:08 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: REQUESTING FOR PARTNERSHIP







From:Williams Hashim
8/5/2012

Dear Sir,

I crave your indulgence,  I have sent you this email because of the need to open a discussion with you.I write to request your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and Transfer of investment fund $11,200,000.00 which is presently available for investment purpose.
I will like you to state firmly any business that will worth investing in your country  will be welcome by me, after looking at the income rate and also percentage for investing through you.
Please state terms and affairs for me and also laws biding for a foreigner to invest in your country India, i shall let you know the entire plan of investment as soon as i receive your positive response. 
Kind RegardsWilliams A Hashim

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