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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: Miss Lidana Williams <lidana.williams@centrum.sk>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:37:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: My Humble MSG.

Dear Respected,
My name is Miss Lidana Williams a 20 years old girl, My mother died with her baby during delivery and my father Hon. Mr Felix Williams later died last year as he was poisoned by his family brother. My late father was a wealthy Gold and Diamond miner and on several government appointments, concerning the deposited $7.7 million usd, it was legitimately earned and deposited with an international bank here, I am contacting you to help me for its investment in your country and I have the inheritance Will as the Rightful owner and every other deposit proves and papers.
I got your contacts and your profile during my desperate search for a foreign partner, I contacted you to seek for your partnership to assist me to move this money to your country for investments.
My questions are; (1) what will be your percentage for your noble assistance?? (2) Can you be of help to invest the money into Fisheries production and management, Real Estate or Hotel management as soon as you received the funds? (3) Can it be possible for me to further studies in your country ?
Note that this is 100% legitimate and will forward every details and related deposit documents as soon as you write me.
Best regards,
Miss Lidana Williams.
  

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