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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: BERNADETTE JOHN <bernadette.john2@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: bernadette_1988@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 10:14:20 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From:Miss Bernadette John




From:Miss Bernadette John
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire


Dear One,
l am introducing myself,l am Miss Bernadette John, the only Daughter of late Chief and Mrs. John, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction and I want to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.

I have Fifteen million Five hundred thousand united states dollars.USD($15,500,000) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in investing this funds in a profitable venture in your country.l will compensate you with 20% for your efforts in assisting me.


Now permit me to ask these few questions: -

1. Can I completely trust you?
2. Promise not to sit on my money when reaches your country?

Consider this and get back to me immediately through this my private box bernadette_john080@yahoo.com.cn
for further explanation and conversation on how we will proceed. Awaiting your immediate response. Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards
Bernadette.

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