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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: Chris Williams <justicechriswilliams@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:17:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: BUSINESS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP




ATTENTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 
BUSINESS PROPOSAL: TRANSFER OF US$20.M (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS). BUSINESS INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.
 
GOOD DAY TO YOU.
YOU
WERE INTRODUCED TO US IN CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
FOREIGN TRADE SECTION. THE REASON FOR THIS LETTER IS THAT YOUR HELP IS
BEING SOUGHT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A
PROFITABLE VENTURE THAT IS OF IMMENSE BENEFIT TO YOU, AND US THE
ORIGINATORS WITHIN A STIPULATED TIME FRAME.
 
I AM  JUSTICE CHRIS
WILLIAMS A DIRECTOR WITH THE PETROLEUM RESOURCES COMMISSION (PRC) AND
THE SECRETARY OF THE CONTRACT AWARD AND MONITORING COMMITTEE (CAMC) OF
THE NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC). THIS PROFITABLE VENTURE
INVOLVES THE SUM OF US$20,000,000 (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
WHICH IS PRESENTLY IN AN ACCOUNT OF THE NDDC WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA (CBN). WE NEED YOUR HELP AS A FOREIGNER TO HELP TRANSFER THIS
SUM OF US$20.MILLION (TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
 
WE
CANNOT MAKE THIS TRANSFER ON OUR OWN OR IN OUR NAMES FOR THE FACT THAT
WE ARE CIVIL SERVANTS (STILL IN ACTIVE SERVICE). BUT YOU AS A FOREIGNER
CAN ASSIST US IN THE SENSE THAT THE MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED WILL BE PAID
TO YOU AS A CONTRACT ENTITLEMENT FOR A PURPORTED CONTRACT EXECUTED FOR
MY GOVERNMENT.
 
THEY MONEY IN QUESTION IS READY FOR TRANSFER INTO AN OVERSEAS ACCOUNT WHICH WE EXPECT YOU TO PROVIDE.
 
WE HAVE AGREED THAT THE MONEY WILL BE SHARED ACCORDING TO THE RATIO STATED BELOW:
a.                   25% OF THE MONEY WILL GO TO YOU FOR ACTING AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND
b.                   65% TO US ORIGINATORS (WHICH IF POSSIBLE WE MAY ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP.
c.                   10% FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY BOTH PARTIES IN THE COURSE OF THE TRANSACTION.
 
WE WILL REQUIRE FROM YOU;
a.                   NAME AND ADDRESS OF
COMPANY OR BENEFICIARY
b.                   DETAILS OF THE ACCOUNT WHICH YOU ARE THE ONLY SIGNATORY THAT THE MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED INTO.
c.                   YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER, MOBILE NUMBER AND FAX NUMBER FOR ENHANCED COMMUNICATION.
 
THE
ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IS TO LEGALIZE THE CLAIM FOR PAYMENT AND TRANSFER OF
THE MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT. BE INFORMED THAT THE REASON WE ARE SENDING
YOU THIS LETTER IS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SUCCEED IS TO
SEEK THE HELP OF A FOREIGNER. YOUR PROFESSIONAL STATUS IS NOT A MATTER
OF HINDRANCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE, YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY
SOLICITED. WE HAVE NO DOUBTS AT ALL THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE RELEASED AND
TRANSFERRED IF WE GET THE NECESSARY FOREIGN PARTNER TO ASSIST US IN
THIS DEAL. THEREFORE, WHEN THE BUSINESS IS SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED WE
SHALL THROUGH THE SAME CONNECTIONS WITHDRAW ALL DOCUMENTS USED FROM ALL
THE CONCERNED GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES FOR 100% SECURITY. ALL EXPENSES
REGARDING THE OPENING OF AN ACCOUNT IF NOT ALREADY IN EXISTENCE SHALL BE
BORNE BY YOU, ALL EXPENSES ARE HOWEVER REIMBURSABLE ON THE CONCLUSION
OF THIS BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
 
IT IS OF HIGH HOPE THAT YOU WILL
CONSIDER THIS HUMBLE REQUEST AND RESPOND POSITIVELY. IF YOU ARE STILL IN
DOUBT AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO
CONTACT AND ASK ANY QUESTION(S) THAT MAY HINDER YOUR DECISION ON THIS
MATTER. IF IN THE ALTERNATIVE YOU ARE INDISPOSED PLEASE AN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER WILL BE APPRECIATED
STATING SUCH PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED. FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS TRANSACTION YOU CAN CALL ME ON MY
TELEPHONE NUMBER +-234-70 461 24 297 THE TELEPHONE LINE MAY BE BUSY,
PLEASE KEEP ON TRYING TILL YOU GET THROUGH.
 
WHILE AWAITING YOUR EARLY RESPONSE, THANK YOU IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR MOST VALUED ASSISTANCE.
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
 
HON JUSTICE CHRIS WILLIAMS

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