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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. Larry Williams" <lawkab272@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Larry Williams" <williamsfirm@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 15:48:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANT NEEDED






From Mr. Larry Williams (Auditor Absa Bank)

42 Building, Commissioner Street,
Johannesburg
South Africa.


I am quite sure that this mail will surprise you since I have not been having previous Correspondences with you.

My name is Mr. Larry Williams the bank auditor of the above named bank. I have a good business proposition for you which I know that by the special grace of God will be Beneficial to both of us. Firstly before I proceed, I have to assure you that this letter is practically achievable if given Maximum support and co-operation. In June 2004,


Mr. Christian Erich a German Engineer who run car-maker Bmw museum here

In South Africa deposited the sum of $8.5million US Dollars with our bank on a three year fixed

Deposit basis with his son Mr. Michael Eich registered as the next of kin / beneficiary to the account,

After the three years expiration, Mr. Christian Eich was not seen nor heard even the son who is the

Beneficiary, nothing was heard from him so I decided to roll it over.


Since then it has been rolling over, I have sent mails, faxes to his numbers and addresses given still no

Response I was forced to contact the (Bmw) he has been dealing with but was surprised to hear that

Him and his son died in an auto crash just a year after he deposited the money with us.


May his soul rest in peace! The South African law states that, in cases like this, the money should be returned to the government Account and am seriously against returning this old man’s sweat to the government t account, because one of The officials will steal this money from the government account so I have decided to divert this money to my Own private use and I have used my good contact to withdraw this money & transfer it to our escrow Account for smooth and successful transfer of the fund.


I am writing for you to assist me in securing this money for investment purposes.


You are to take 30% of the total sum for your assistance, 5% to take care of all the expenses incurred

During this transaction, while the remaining will be for my investment in your country.


On receipt of your acceptance letter, a mutual agreement will be reached in-between us and I will

direct you on all that is to be done to enable you receive the money in your account.


Awaiting your urgent and favorable response to this business proposal.


Please get back to me through my mobile number above as well as my private e-mail address for

Confidential and security reasons on williamsfirm@hotmail.com


May God bless you


Best regards,

Mr. Larry Williams.

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