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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: "BAILEY WILCOX JR." <baiwilcox1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 22:20:11 +0100
Subject: PROPOSAL


Hi,

My name is Mr. Bailey Wilcox Jr., from Liberia. But I reside in Accra with
my mother after the death of my father who died on auto car accident.

I sincerely make this business contact to you to ask for your business
advice, I found your email address through internet and I decided to
consult you on my desire to discuss my personal issue with you which
involved my inheritance estate. Though, l apologies for any inconveniences
this message might cause you. I want to discuss concerning investment
project, which I will like you to educate me especially on the following
issues.

1. Energy Investment
2. Estate Investment
3. Or any other Investment Facilities of your expertise

Hence, I need your advice /support to enable me proceed. As a matter of
fact, I have deposit assets of $12,500,000.00 I inherited from my late
father Dr. Thompson Bode Wilcox a famous gold dealer, I therefore, desire
to assign the said assets into foreign investment, to build-up the assets
in the near future through a noble partner for our mutual benefits.

Please if you’re interested to assist me, I shall therefore; forward to you
by email attach all the necessary documents relating to this issue to
enable you go through the documents. Then, we will discuss on the
investment you can source on my behalf with my inheritance assets of $12.5M
and the profit sharing shall be discussed among us within the period of
years you shall retain the assets and look after it. We will also draw a
contract agreement to sign by each party while we get started



Thank you as l wait to receiving your reply through my below email address.

Mr. Bailey Wilcox Jr.
#15, Achimota Street,
Nsawam road, Accra Ghana.
Email: b.wilcox101@gmail.com

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