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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: William George <mrallenjeff20@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrwilliamgeorge200@yahoo.pt
Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 01:13:37 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir INVESTMENT INQUIRY

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Attention Managing Director,

Dear Sir INVESTMENT INQUIRY

My name is Barrister William George a Legal practitioner and member of the
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and Institute of International Affairs
in my

country.I am forwarding this proposal to you out of the intuitive
confidences I have about you and your ability to assist in the execution of
a certain

straightforward transaction.

The transaction involves a cash investment of the sum of US$9,500,000.00
(Nine Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in Estate
business or

buying of shares in a strong reliable company in your country. The
investment will be under your supervision, control and on behalf of my
client, a former

Governor of a State in Nigeria during the immediate past Regime. As a
result of a very personal and political reason, he has decided to maintain
anonymity

for now pending a confirmation of your willingness to assist and co-operate
in execution of the project.


As soon as I receive your confirmation of assistance, I will forward all
relevant details that will ensure the smooth hand over of this money to
you. these

details would include a breakdown of exactly what we want, conditions of
investment and percentage of commission that my client will give you for
the

services you will be rendering in that respect.

This inquiry requires response, as it deserves to be treated with exigency
in order that I do not make further contact for same abroad. Reach me via
the

above email address immediately indicating your willingness to assist in
execution of the project

Yours sincerely,

Barrister William George

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