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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. William Linger" <fox.man396@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. William Linger" <mrwill_linger2014@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:16:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Compliments of the day to you!


Compliments of the day to you! By this e-mail, I dosincerely apologize for my intrusion of your privacy. However, I have a seriousconcern with which I believe you might be of help and for this reason, I cannot but reach out to someone- a fellow Brethren. My name is Mr. William Linger,a business tycoon based in British Virgin Islands.I have been diagnosed with prostate and esophageal Cancer that was discoveredvery late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all form ofmedicine and right now, I have only about just few months to live according tomedical experts. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I neverreally cared for anyone not even myself or my family but my business.

Though I am very rich, I was never caring, I was always hostile to people andonly focus on my business as that was the only thing I ever cared for. But nowI regret all this, as I now know that there is more to life than just wantingto have or make all the money in the world. I believe if God gives me a secondchance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how Ihave lived it. Since the announcement of the diagnosed with prostate andesophageal Cancer and the time I have to stay on earth, I have decided to givealms to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deedsI do on earth.

So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations here in BritishVirgin Islands and also in Indonesia,and some African Countries. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, Icannot do this my self any more. I once asked members of my family to close oneof my accounts in Bulgariaand donate the money to charity organization in Bulgaria, they connived and insteadkept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seemnot to be contended with what I have left for them and others, they stole fromme.

The last of my money, which is the huge cash deposit that I have with aFinancial Firm abroad. I will want you to help me collect this deposit anddistribute it to charity organizations in your country and let them know that IMr. William Linger is making this generous donation. I am writing this from mylaptop computer in my hospital bed where I wait for my time to come. I praythat God uses you to support and assist me with good heart. All I need from youis Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity assuring me that you can in all honestyand obedience utilize the funds for the purpose with which it is meant. In anya case, a quick response from you will be highly appreciated as I am already ona count-down and may not have ample time to finalize the procedures. Any delayin response may compel me to source for other measures or perhaps choose thealternative which I will not be happy to.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank andhow much I deposited there. I will also issue you a Letter of Authority thatwill empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. My happiness wouldbe if my last wish is obeyed. Please always be prayerful all through and try asmuch as possible to learn from my lessons in your life.

Also, please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein. Please,do not see this as a strange possibility or an unbelievable opportunity to makewealth, rather see this as a rare chance to assist the less privileged in truthand in spirit

with a substance. Hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members ofyour family. i am waiting for your

reply and God be with you.

Regards,

Mr. William Linger

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