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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: "Mrs. Gloria Williams" <"www."@celery.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Gloria Williams" <westerunion97@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:35:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW (204)515-3449









This is to inform you that DHL company have deposit your fund to our money gram office,right now we have sent the sum of

$5000,track it and be sure the Ref number and sender last name ok,

MTCN:….#60582879
Sender First Name: Carl
Sender Last Name: Bowser
Country USA
Amount $5,000.00 dollar

You are advise to contact Mr.Williams Jamese-mail with your full information.such as

Your name........................
Your country......................
Your phone number..........
Your address.....................

for more information contact Mr.Williams James,Email(williamsjames2006@hotmail.com) CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW (204)515-3449 him will send your Payment until your total fund is Completed $10.5million usd .



































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































This is to inform you that DHL company have deposit your fund to our money gram office,right now we have sent the sum of

$5000,track it and be sure the Ref number and sender last name ok,

MTCN:….#60582879
Sender First Name: Carl
Sender Last Name: Bowser
Country USA
Amount $5,000.00 dollar

You are advise to contact Mr.Williams Jamese-mail with your full information.such as

Your name........................
Your country......................
Your phone number..........
Your address.....................

for more information contact Mr.Williams James,Email(williamsjames2006@hotmail.com) CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW (204)515-3449 him will send your Payment until your total fund is Completed $10.5million usd .




































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































This is to inform you that DHL company have deposit your fund to our money gram office,right now we have sent the sum of

$5000,track it and be sure the Ref number and sender last name ok,

MTCN:….#60582879
Sender First Name: Carl
Sender Last Name: Bowser
Country USA
Amount $5,000.00 dollar

You are advise to contact Mr.Williams Jamese-mail with your full information.such as

Your name........................
Your country......................
Your phone number..........
Your address.....................

for more information contact Mr.Williams James,Email(williamsjames2006@hotmail.com) CALL OR TEXT HIM NOW (204)515-3449 him will send your Payment until your total fund is Completed $10.5million usd























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