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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: paulson16 willson <paulson16_willson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:16:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MORE INFORMATION


FROM MR.PAULSON WILLSON,
CHARTERED STANDARD BANK LONDON.
TEL: +(44) 7024024739

FOR YOUR ATTENTION ONLY

I AM MR. PAULSON WILLSON, A SOUTH AFRICAN WORKING WITH LONDON BRANCH OF CHARTERED STANDARD BANK AS THE MANAGER. I HUMBLY WISH TO SEEK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN A MATTER THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME WHICH REQUIRES UTMOST URGENCY AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

I WANT TO START INVESTMENT WITH THE SUM OF TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY WITH GOOD ECONOMIC STABILITY AND POLITICAL CLIMATE YOU MAY RECOMMEND.
I SHALL BE INTERESTED IN REAL ESTATES, HOTEL BUSINESS, STOCKS & BONDS OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS YOU MIGHT RECOMMEND..

THIS MONEY EMANATE AFTER MY BANK WAS BURNT DOWN FEW MONTHS AGO. A LOT OF LOSES WERE INCURED BOTH IN CASH AND DOCUMENTATIONS. BEFORE THE FIRE INCIDENCE, WE HAD IN CASH A FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN TONE OF TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS.

AFTER THE FIRE ACCIDENT, THE BOARD OF THE BANK SUMMONED ME TO ACCOUNT FOR DAMAGES. I DECLARED THAT THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE WAS COMPLETEY BURNT. BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THE MONEY IS SAVE IN MY PERSONAL CUSTODY.

FOR OBVIOUS REASONS I CANNOT POSSIBLY PLACE THIS FUND WITH ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THIS REQUIRES ME TO URGENTLY LOOK FOR A RELIABLE FOREIGNER TO HELP MOVE THIS
FUND OUT OF HERE, INVEST/MANAGE IT FOR ME FOR SOME TIME BEFORE I FINALLY RESIGN FROM MY OFFICE. IT IS ALSO MY WISH THAT THIS DEAL BE HANDLED AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT ANY LEAKAGE TO THE PRESS. IF YOU AGREE TO ACT AS A FUND MANAGER FOR ME,THEN I WILL RELEASE THE MONEY TO YOU IF YOU MEET MY REQUIREMENTS.

UPON A FAVORABLE RESPONSE FROM YOU I SHALL LET YOU KNOW HOW TO RECEIVE THE FUND. AFTER SUCCESSFUL DEAL, YOUR COMMISSION SHALL BE THIRTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SUM WHICH IS SIX MILLION USD FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN SAFELY MOVING THE MONEY OFFSHORES OF LONDON. SIXTY FIVE PERCENT FOR ME AND FIVE PERCENT SHALL BE USED TO
RE-INBURSE EXPENSES YOU OR ME MIGHT INCURE DURING THE TRANSACTION.

YOU SHALL BE ENTITTLED FOR AN ANNUAL FOURTY PERCENT OF THE AFTER TAX RETURNS FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF MANAGING MY SHARE OF THE DEAL IN GOOD BUSINESS. THEREAFTER THE TERMS SHALL BE REVIEWED.

BEST REGARDS,
MR. PAULSON.


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