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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Ashley Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ashley.williams755@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 05:03:27 +0800
Subject: I Have A Business Proposal For You

Dear Friend,

I have a business proposal for you, I am contacting in respect of the fund belonging to my late client, Mr. Paulsen Fredrick who died years back .
I was his chief accounting officer, this client deposited the sum of £7,525,000.00 (Seven Million Five Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand British Pounds Sterling) has been floating without anyone coming for it.

Subsequent to my personal investigation i found out that he was single before his death and he died of cardiac arrest .
I needed a foreigner who would help transfer the fund to his country for investment,this deal is very confidential and must be treated as such.
Kindly get back to me if you are interested but please note that your total dedication and commitment is highly needed to make this transaction a success. Thanks as i look forward hearing from you.

Regards.
Ashley Williams

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