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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: "JD Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <igdgd@yhoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 08:24:56 -0600
Subject: Re:Your Claim

Your Claim



Please accept my apology'' Hope this mail will fine you an excellent condition of health with your
family. I'm happy to inform you about my successful in getting those funds transferred or diverted
under the co- operation of a new partner From Paraguay as i cannot wait any longer. Presently I'm in
South Korea for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.





Meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist in transferring these funds despite
that it failed us some how because of your lack wisdom. Now contact my new secretary in Nigeria her
name is Miss. Esther Bon and her E-mail address is





Name; Miss. ESTHER BONE

mail;( estherlynda2@gmail.com )

Tel; +234-8141267591-----SMS ONLY





Ask her to direct you how to get the total US$2, 000,000 which I deposited as a cheque as your
compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. The cheque where
issued as a Christians (Jehovahwittiness sponsors Organization's) with all the free clearance and
cashable documents attached with the directions to avoid any quire by any authority or the
international bank of your choice worldwide when cashing.





I appreciate your efforts at that time very much and I am God fairing man which i promised my God that
I will not let any fellow or sit on some body sweat so far God has made it possible for me. So feel
free and get in touch with my secretary Miss. Esther Bon to direct you very well.





Don't bordered or worry your self by contacting the office to avoid charging you for illegal claims or
double transaction or trace your information for arrest as I have already used an upper connection to
move and diverted this fund with your information's.





Thanks Once more, as I cannot afford to lose this fund. I am very sorry, as there is nothing I can do
than this and I want you to share this joy with me since your information made this to come through but
Do to lack of finance and wisdom.







Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings
at that time.I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are
having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded the Instructions to My secretary on your behalf
to receive the money fell free to get in touch with Miss Esther and arrange with her on how to get your
cheque without no delay.It will take me a while before I can reach Africa or get in touch with you
again, and our office is now closed and relocated in my guesthouse.





Best Regards,

Williams Obodo
Fmr Finance Minister

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