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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: Bridggie Williams <williamsbridggie@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrs.bridggiewilliams@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:28:16 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM IN HOSPITAL




FROM MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM

COCODY (WA) 20515



Greetings,



For sure this mail would definitely come to you as surprise, but do take your good time to painstakenly go through it before disposing it. As you are reading this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because I believe everyone will die oneday.



l am MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM, am married to MR CAMPBELL WILLIAM who worked with EMBASSY in COTE D'IVOIRE nine years before he died in the year 2006. We were married for eleven years without a child. he died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.



Before his deathwe were living together in good harmony. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $8.5 Million (EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ) in the Company here in COTE D' IVOIRE .



Presently, this money is still with the Company cusody. Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next ONE MONTH due to cancer problem.



Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate thisfund to Ophanage (less previlages) or to an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here acording to mydesire.



I needed good partner that will use this fund for the helping orphanages,Research centres and widows.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband,s relatives are not good and never loved me for once through out my marriage expereince with my late husband. therefor, I don't want my



family hard earned money to be misused by wickeds men.



Hence thereason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I now where I am going to. I dont need any telephone communication inthis regard because of my health as my Medical Doctor advised and because of the presence of my family relatives around me always. Idon't want them to know about this development.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Company who will assist you and work with you concerning the money at the Company.



REGARDS,



MRS BRIDGGIE WILLIAM

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