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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: Queen Williams <queenwilliamsjorge00@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:30:34 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REPLY



Good day Sir, I am Miss Queen Lumba Williams Kubam . I really want to have a good relationship with you, i know this mail might come to you as a surprise because you don’t know me, but due to unsolicited nature of my situation here i decided to contact you for help, please bear with me,

I lost my father last years 2009. He died during the political crisis in my country. My late father was  one of directors under tijan kabbah government. And my mother died January 9, 2010 at 4:23am in private hospital here. Meanwhile, it is my desire to write you from my heart hoping that you will not betray me. My father deposited the some huge of money US$12000000.00 (Twelve Million United State Dollars) with a Bank here in Cote d' Ivoire y when he was alive.

However, I shall forward to you with the necessary deposit information and the Bank account number on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund, as you manage the money in any investment, and i will like to complete my studies which is the most important thing to me, as i was in my first year in the university before the death of my parent.

I intend to part 40% of this fund to you while 60% shall be for me. I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It's going to be a bank-to-bank transfer. All I need from you is to stand as my late father business partner so that the fund can be legally processed to your name and be transferred to your account. If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response and expect the following data from you.


1. Your Name.
2. Your Nationality.
3. Cell Phone Number.
4. Occupation.


As soon as i receive your positive response showing your interest i will put things into action, in the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction, awaiting your urgent and positive response, Please do keep this only to your self, i beg you not to disclose it untill i come over because of enemies,

Thanks and God bless you,

Love and trust
Your lovely baby girl
>From Miss Queen Lumba Williams Kubam

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