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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: Esther William <chatouanim@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: estherw13@hotmail.fr
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:50:14 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Greetings My Dear,


Greetings My Dear,

Greetings, I am Mrs Esther William Sr. I have two kids (girls) my first daughter is five years old and the my second daughter is two years old presently, My Husband was dealing on Diamond and Gold with Federal Government of Republic Of Botswana and he sold to Australia, Russia, USA and CHINA, Please though matter how you will regard my proposal to you, let me first of all inform you that I need your wisdom, I want to come over to your country with my kids for Residence and invest my fund but I want to solicit for your partnership with trust. Presently I don't know your country interior but I love your country, can you help me and my kids to recieve our fund in your country? and also help us for the investments of the fund in your country?

The total amount is $11 Million dollars presently in the bank genuinely realised by my late husband from his business and some kilos of Gold Dust left presently, After his death the relatives treats me and my kids bad and claim other of the properties and now I need to leave here finally with this fund

I need your urgent response and please contact me privately here ( estherw13@hotmail.fr )

Thanks and Remain Bless

Mrs Esther William Sr.

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