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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: "Adams Williams." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:31:22 -0700
Subject: RE:Greetings,

Greetings,
 
My name is Mr. Adams Williams. and I am a citizen of Liberia, I come from the family of late Brigadier General brown Williams.. I am the first son of my father and my father was assassinated last five months ago due to political conflict, as the first son I decided to leave my country and I am now at Benin Rep because of security reason. There is no business I trust to invest in Benin Rep here because it is a small country and I don't understand the French language which they speak here...
In fact I hate this country and I want to leave this country and go to any other country that is good for investment. Actually, I intend to invest the sum of fifteen million one hundred and eighty thousand U...S. dollars {$15.180,000} and I am searching for a good business man that know much about any kinds of investment because I want to stay out of Africa for security reason, there is still political conflict in my country.
However, you should know that the amount I have for this investment is only fifteen million one hundred and eighty thousand U.S. dollars {$15.180, 000} and I want you to research for a good investment that will be yielding a good profit as well. We will be sharing the profit that comes out of the business every monthly and it will be sharing 50/50 percentage, i will offer you 20% from the total money immediately you assisted me to get a profitable investment and also to get this fund transferred successful into your received account.
All filled requirements should be forwarded to my Privet
Email (adams_williams11@gala.net)
REQUIREMENTS ARE NEEDED:
Full Names_______________
Mailing Address (P.O Box Not Accepted)________
Apt Number if available____________
City___________________
State____________________
Postal Code______________
Phone Number____________________
Email Address____________________
Present occupation_______________
Reply as soon as possible so that we can plan ahead on how to arrange for the investment.
 
Best regards,
Adams Williams.

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