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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: "Princess J. Frances" <jennet_kamara1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 04:03:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Princess Jennifer Frances.


>From Princess Jennifer Frances.
Lome Togo West Africa.
 
Dearest,
 
My name is Princess Jennifer Frances, from Lome Togo in West Africa the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs James H. Frances, please do not be embarrassed for informing you whom I am. I am seeking your attention to help me transfer the sum of ($3.5,000,000,00 us dollars) three million five hundred thousand united state American dollars, to your account. Please it is more than urgent because I need to get out of the country before my wicked uncle who is also my late father's brother get me killed as he killed my late father who deposited this money in the bank during his business time.
 
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your account overseas. I'm interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a means of investment in your country. I do not know too well on how this is done abroad, I will need a partner to help me in this and i will reach you with the full information as soon as i read from you and you should endeavor to reach me with you personal phone number your country address for more conversation waiting for your response so that I give you more details regards to the money in the bank.
 
Thanks,
Princess Jennifer Frances.



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