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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: Natalya William <natalyawilliam704@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 12:34:15 -0800
Subject: RE: VERY URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

How are you doing today? Please forgive this unusual manner of contacting
you, but this particular letter is of exceptional and very private nature,
so I hope my mail meets you in good health? I wish to inform you that this
letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it seriously. I came
across your contact prior to a private search while in need of your urgent
assistance.

I want to introduce myself to you on this business opportunity that I have
extended to you. My name is Mr. Alexander William, I work as the Audit And
Accounting Manager of my Bank here. I HAVE IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTION
WORTH OF TWENTY SEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($27.500.000.00
DOLLARS) TO DISCUSS WITH YOU. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting
we share the funds, 50/50% for you and I respectively. There is no risk
involved. It is 100% risk free, the transaction will be executed under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law and I
assure you that everything will be done in a proper and genuine way. So
please Kindly get in touch with me now via my telephone ( + 233 249835701 /
+ 233 204793873 ) or through my email address (
alexanderwilliam00001@gmail.com) with your direct telephone number for more
details, if you are capable and willing to support me in this great project
that I have extended to you.

PLEASE QUICKLY GET IN CONTACT WITH ME ONCE YOUR RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE, SO WE
CAN BE ABLE TO COMMENCE ON THIS GREAT GENUINE TRANSFER PROJECT THAT I HAVE
EXTENDED TO YOU WITH HONESTLY.

I am waiting for your urgent response with your telephone number. If you
have any questions, Please don't hesitate to ask me.
Respectfully,
Mr. Alexander William
E-mail: alexanderwilliam00001@gmail.com

Tel :+ 233 204793873 / +233 249835701
Fax :+ 233 207611344

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