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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: jwilliams2005@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:39:39 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?HOW=20=20ARE=20YOU=20=3F=20FROM=20JERRY=2E?=

Dear,

I am Jerry Williams . Nationality sierra leone. I am 23 years old, a student.
I lost my father years back. He died druring the political crisis in my
country. My late father was one of the directors under tijan kabbah government.


My mother is aged she is 62 years now an old woman. We are leaving in cote
d'ivoire since past six month. It is my desire to write from my heart hoping
that you will not betray us. My father diverted some huge some of money
which he deposited with a bank in this country when he was alife,in fact
in a brife i introdution. All the information will be given to you when
i hear from you.

This money totaling us$ 25,000,000.00 million dollar. Now we are seeking
for a trusted person who will receive this money into his/her account for
onward investment.We have decieded to give you 10% of the total sum for
your kind assistance.It is inheritace and last hope. Show your interest
and we proceed on the next step of action.
Thanks and God bless you.

Jerry Williams




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