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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: William K Williams <wwilliamk9@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:35:05 -0800
Subject: CAN WE DO IT

--
Attn: Sir/Madam

My name is William K. Williams, a legal practitioner based here in
Amsterdam,
Holland and personal attorney to late Robert Fitzpatrick an
American who was a contractor with the Shell UK Limited, who shall be
referred to as my client,

Robert Fitzpatrick unfortunately lost his life in a terrorist attack
in Philippines on the 4th March, 2003

(
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/bomb-attack-kills-19-at-airport-in-philippines-599543.html
)

during one of his trip to Asia, and left no clear beneficiary as Next of
Kin except some vital documents related to the deposit with me.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had the said fund
valued at US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only) has issued me a notice to provide the next of
kin. I am seeking your co -operation to present you as the next of kin to
the account. Our sharing ratio will be 30% for you, 60% for me and 10% for
reimbursement of any expenditure we may incur.

If you are interested, you should reply back immediately and as well
include your direct phone number so we could discuss more as regard the
transaction.
Thank you and Please treat this with utmost confidentiality. I wait
your urgent response.

Regards,
William K. Williams, Esq.

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