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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 Albert <sales1@uyscl.com>
Reply-To: w.alb321@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2015 00:48:06 +0100
Subject: How are you today...,

Hello please,
How are you today, Please be informed that I have mail you earlier without been respond, Hope all is well?  Please accept my apology for sending you unsolicited anti-spam mail it was a result of my slow connection from our Telecommunication. I am Mr. Albert W. William, a (Burkinabe) by Nationalist and a reputable Banker. It is with good spirit of heart, I promise and willing to open up this great opportunity to you hoping that you will not betray this trust, I discover a balance deposit worth the sum  $15.5 Million USD.

Deceased Name Beneficiary client died as the result of a heart-related condition on date more than 10 year ago. After my inquiry I notice that this is a good opportunity for me to become great so I have to share it with you.

Note; I offer a radio share at equal, 50% // 50% since you were going to provide a comfortable A/C and stand as the next of kin to this Decease Name. This is a business between you and me, the bank don't want to know your difference between the Deceased, Religion, Country. And all the information and data's you will need to make successful claim of this fund is ready herein with me. Please urgently confirm your willingness and interest to provide a good Account for receives this fund only.
Thanks and best regard,Reply via ( w.alb321@gmail.com)
Mr. Albert W. William.

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