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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: "ola Williams" <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: olawilliam@qater.io
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 21:36:01 +0800
Subject: YOUR CONFIDENCE

Hello,

I write you this mail hoping that you are that real person that has been
ordained to benefit with me in this great fortune which has divinely found its
way to me, I have served my country Nigeria in different capacities including
ministerial and at one time in an advisory capacity to the presidency, for
security reasons I shall not be revealing my true identity to you at this
point until such a time that I am sure you are the right person I need to make
this deal a reality.
However, I am aware that you may have come across mails that sound alike or
people who have been victims of advance fee fraud, but definitely this is not
the same as those, in the first place you need to understand that there can’t
be a counterfeit without an original.

It is also possible you may have also come across someone who has met his
fortune from Nigeria or one other African country through deals like this, we
have very big businessmen in Nigeria who would have easily collaborated, but
the fact is that you can’t trust them, we have had several experiences where
money is transferred to these people accounts abroad and they seat on the
money and you are not able to react because of your position and the
circumstance, this actually informs the reason why I am looking for a
foreigner like you.

Well, I sent you this mail because I need your collaboration in the movement
of funds from here to a safe bank account anywhere in the world that eye brows
will not be raced. The funds are well concealed in the system under a payment
reference just awaiting transfer all we need to do is to change the
documentation and the entire fund goes to your nominated bank account, then
the paper work destroyed and we all are happy ever after.

The amount we are talking about nine digits, if you know what I mean? And
could be remitted in two different transfers within a thirty days period,
again it has to be done on a company name. feel free to propose the commission
you like to have for your co-operation and we can negotiate, I will give you
all the necessary information you will need to know once we have agreed on
your commission and the security of our part.
I look forward to your quick response and hope for a mutual and beneficial
Business relationship with you.

PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS: (olawilliam@qatar.io

Best regards,

Ola Williams


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