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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: wiliamss cott <wiliamsscot855@gmail.com>
Reply-To: braisterpeteronyeka@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:31:45 -0700
Subject: This Message Is From ;Mr. Wiliamss Cott,

Date: 111/02/2021

Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You ma
not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember
me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a
multimillionaire business proposal which we never concluded.I am using
this opportunity to inform you that this multimillionaire business has
been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Thailand
who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund
into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But
I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Thailand that was
capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your
effort,sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You showed during the
course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.00.

I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of
$1,200,000.00 cash able anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will
like you to contact my secretary Mr Edward Philander, on his direct
email addressat:{ edwardphilander5432@gmail.com) for the collection of
your bank draft. I authorized her to release the Bank draft to you
whenever

you contact him regarding the draft. At the moment, I'm very busy he
because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are
having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this with good faith
as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with Mr;Edward
Philander,directives so that she will send the draft to you without
any delay.

CONTACT:
Mr; Edward Philander, My Secretary, Her email
address(edwardphilander5432@ gmail.com)


Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you
after you received your cheque so that we can share the joy together

MR. Wiliamss Cott,
Yours Faithfully

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