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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: "JUDITH WILLIAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <juddywilliams1950@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:16:58 +0200
Subject: JUDITH WILLIAMS...CALL ME ASAP!!!!!

 
Hello beloved,
My name is Mrs Judith Williams, am 75yrs old, am a Citizen of United States Of America from California to be precise. i reside in United Kingdom. I am a good merchant, I have several industrial companies and good shares in various banks in the world. I spent all my life on investment and corporate business. I lost my husband and two beautiful kids in a fatal accident that occurred on November 5th 2007.
 
I was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and wish to liberally donate my entire savings of USD $8.2 Million Dollars to you for use in projects that will support development and humanitarian causes within your community to help the less privileged. My doctor told me that I will not survive this sickness, that I have few more weeks to live. If I am pleased with your response, I will give more information to you as i await your response immediately and I will gladly instruct the release of my funds to you. Contact me directly via
email: juddywilliams1950@yahoo.co.jp
 
NB: please am not part any fraudulent activities on internet. Accept my warm regards and remain blessed.
 
009447012964116 call me or reply if you are interested.
Thank you,
Judith Williams

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