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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: <jenifer_y05@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 00:28:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Jenifer Kufi ? Please help me

shall look for some one whom i trust to help me transfer this money out of this our country to his account for investment purpose abroad while i will continue my education then the person will be managing the investment.Dear am solicating your assistance to help me transfer this money out of
this country for my life sake while i will come to meet you to continue my education in your country.


Dear am looking forward to hear from you and may the good God bless you as you try to help me in Jesus name i pray Amem,and so that we can discuss on what will be your compersation for this assistace.I am free to offer you 15% for your assistance,thats is way am looking for God fearing person
and who i can ley trust on.


Please reply me directely on this my private mail box for more details.

( jenifer_kufi1@yahoo.com )

Thanks
Faithfully
Jenifer Kufi.






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