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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: "Mr/Mrs Peter Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <organizationunitednation1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 19:10:03 -0400
Subject: HAPPY DAY PARTNER

Happy Day Partner
Please dear trusted Partner accept my apology!! Hope this mail will fine you an excellent condition of health with your family. I'm happy to inform you about my successful in getting those funds transferred or diverted under the co-operation of a new partner from Doha-Qatar as I cannot wait any longer.
Presently I'm in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist in transferring these funds despite that it failed us some how because of your lack of wisdom. Now contact my new secretary in Nigeria by name Mrs Glory Eddy with her contact details as stated below:
Name; Mrs  Glory Eddy
No. 2 Mile 7, Agbara,Lagos Nigeria
Email; onlinesafety07@gmail.com
Tel; +234-703-005-3232
Ask her to direct you how to get the total US$2,550,000 which I deposited as a cheque as your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. The cheque where issued as a Christians (Jehovahwittiness sponsors Organization's) with all the free clearance and cashable documents attached with the directions to avoid any quire by any authority or the international bank of your choice worldwide when cashing.
I appreciate your efforts at that time very much and I am God fairing man which I promised my God that I will not let any fellow or sit on some body sweat so far God has made it possible for me. So feel free and get in touch with my secretary Mrs Glory Eddy to direct you very well.
Don't bother or worry your self by contacting my office to avoid charging you for illegal claims or double transaction or trace your information for arrest as I have already used an upper connection to move and diverted this fund with your information's.
Thanks once more, as I cannot afford to lose this fund. I am very sorry, as there is nothing I can do than this and I want you to share this joy with me since your information made this to come through but Do to lack of finance and wisdom.
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings at that time.I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded the Instructions to My secretary on your behalf to receive the money fell free to get in touch with Mrs Glory and  arrange with her on how to get your cheque without no delay.It will take me a while before I can reach Africa or get in touch.
with you again, and our office is now closed and relocated in my guesthouse to avoid trace.
Thanks with regards,
Mr/Mrs. Peters  Williams
 

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