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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.Christain William" <christwilliam300@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:16:42 +0400
Subject: From Mr.Christain William:Investment Partnership.

Dear Sir,

Good day to you, I am so sorry for sending you unsolicited mail, I got your contact from a Business directory I saw in my agents office and decided to contact you directly for the sake of business, My name is Christain williams from liberia am in u.a.e now searching for a reliable business partner,whom could assist me invest in u.a.e,am only soliciting for your assistance.if you are willing to invest in this business please give me your confidential contact phone number so that we can see and discuss in details.

Thank you once again for your intrest.

Christain williams.


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