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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 William Christopher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <willychris001@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:18:17 +0100
Subject: From William Christopher ,Investment Proposal/Offer.

Mr William Christopher
R122,77 GRAYSON DRIVE SANDTON.
Direct Email: willychris001@yahoo.com

Dear Friend,

Good Day To You ,

My name is Mr William Christopher.I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a
private Client of my bank, who holds a Government Position in his
Country and wishes to invest some funds (US$27 Million) in your
country. I came across your data via a private search. I want to know
if you have the ability, workforce and strength to help my client
invest in the following sector; real estate, hotel management/tourism,
stock management and commercial agriculture in your country and get
rewarded financially without affecting your convenience.

What You Will Be required to do;
[1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be transferred via Bank to
Bank Transfer/Online Banking System.

[2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on His Behalf for a minimum of
6 years pending when he will be out of office in 2017.

[3] 20% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while the
balance of 80% will be for the investment My Client is willing to
negotiate Management Sharing Percentage after the confirmation of the
funds in your account. I shall expect to hear from you urgently as
this is of high Priority. I shall make available to you all necessary
documentations,directives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to the
commencement of the transaction at the bank where the funds is
deposited. Please fill thebelow form and send to me when replying.

Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Company Name:
Occupation:
Your Email:
Country of Origin:
Sex:

Due to my client’s reputation and the source of funds, we will
appreciate if you treat this matter as top confidential.Please get
back to me urgently on receipt of this message, I can only be reached
via the above and below email address and phone number.

Yours faithfully,

Mr William Christopher
Email: willychris001@yahoo.com

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