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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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Fraud email example:

From: michael williams <mich_williams03@zwallet.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 07:08:31 -0400
Subject: CALLING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE


MR MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Avenue 15,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'ivoire

My Dear
It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country,Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed some times in life.

There is this huge amount of money Ten million,Seven hundred thousand U.S dollars($10.7million usd) which my FATHER kept for ME in a security storage house in ABIDJAN before he was assasinated by unknown person.

Now I have decided to invest this huge amount in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security purposes.I want you to assist me in transfering this fund to your account for investment purposes.

So if you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 20% Of the total fund.

I anticipate your urgent response.
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely
MR MICHAEL WILLIAMS

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http://www.zwallet.com/index.html?user=mich_williams03

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