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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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Fraud email example:

From: "johnson jessica" <100jjessica@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:25 +0200
Subject: From; Mrs. Jessica Johnson.


From; Mrs. Jessica Johnson.Christ Bethel Hospital,Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.Dearest Beloved Friend, How are you and your family? Hope Fine. I am Mrs. jessica johnson from united states of America and i am Blood cancer, Through God direction after my prayers i come across your profile. I was married to Late Chief VandeBerg Johnson of a French speaking colony Ivory Coast who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few months now in the hospital over a family witch craft attack for the acts of jealousy of his wealth. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $14.500 Million asks me to put it in a metallic box and deposit it in a security and finance company in Abroad. This deposit was coded under a secret arrangement as a family treasure. This means that the security company does not even know the content of this trunk box.i will like you to contact them and help t retrieve the trunk box to your to use it to help the the less privileged people,because my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next 6 months due to A Blood cancer {LEUKEMIA}. I have decided to donate the money for charity since i do not have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die leaving the money here without it reaching the poor and the less privileged ones in the society since i do not want my husband family to inherit this money due to their wicked deed to my family. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in. Hoping to receive your response immediately.EMAIL ME NOW PLEASE ( jesica_johnson@rocketmail.comThanks and Remain blessed. Mrs.johnson



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