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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: "Mr/Mrs. Peters Williams." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joyazu35@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 19:45:01 -0800
Subject: Happy Day Partner

Happy Day Partner

Please Partner accepts 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 of Wisdom. Now contact my new secretary in Nigeria her name is
Miss. JOY AZU and
Her E-mail address is.
Name; Miss. JOY
Email; joyazu35@yahoo.com.ph:
Tel; 234-472-6991

Ask her to direct you how to get the total
US$2, 000,000 which I deposited
as Cheque as your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to
assist me in this matter.

The cheque where issued as a Christians (Jehovah wittiness sponsors
Organization's) with all the free clearance and cash able documents
attached with The directions to avoid any quire by any authority or the
international bank of Your choice worldwide when cashing.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much and I am God fairing man
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. JOY AZU 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 s 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 feel free
to get In touch with Miss. JOY AZU 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 to
avoid trace.

Best Regards,
Mr/Mrs. Peters Williams.

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