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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: "Jefferson Jeremy" <jeffersonj6@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:34:17 -0700
Subject: This is me Jefferson Very Urgent


Good Day Dr. Sarwar Khan

this is me Jefferson

I used this means of communications because of time Shortage, so please
kindly bear with me.However,permit me to inform you of my desire of seeking
for your aid and and assistance towards securing my inheritance.

i am Jefferson Congolese by nationality only child of late Mr and
Mrs jeremy My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant based in Zimbabwe,
and arround west africa he was a majore cocoa buyer,Before he was poisoned
to death by his business associates on one of their outing to discuss on a
business trip. When my mother died (Sonia Jeremy ) on the 21St October 1991,
my father took me so special because I am motherless. Before the death of my
father on 29Th June 2004 in a private hospital in Zimbabwe.
He secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he deposited sum of
45,000000,00000, million British pounds in a two pilort brifecase box and
diamonds,concentrated gold dust.He sold some of his golds and diamond for
one british men WILLIEMS JILL to develop his farm land in zimbabwe.


PRODUCT : Alluvial Gold Dust
Quantity : 22.70kg
QUALITY : 22.19 of carat ( 96.66% )
Weight : 270kg
Package : metal box containing 2 X 100kg & 70kg,

My late father has already deposited the trunk boxs for express delivery, He
deposited it as family valuables,in a financial security company in ghana.
The company does not know the content of what is inside the brifecas,since
my late father deposited it as family valuables.
He place my name as next of kin,and also gave the documents pertaining the
consignment to my grand mother in ghana where he deposited them . He also
explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by
his business associates, that I should seek for a foreign partner in a
country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it to invest
in a profitable ventures, (such as land for farming).

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways.

1.To serve as the guardian of this fund during and after the transaction.
2.To make arrangement for me and my grand mother to come to your country
after the money and the diamond has been transferred for investment.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for
your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund to your
norminated account in overseas.

Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe
that this transaction would be concluded within some days as soon as you
signify your interest to assist me.

I will appreciate yourearly responds. Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God Bless.
Best regards,

Jefferson

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