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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: sandrine Mekas <sandrinemekas@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2013 12:19:44 -0800
Subject: From:Miss Jessy Peters

Abidjan,Cote D`Ivoire.
West Africa.


My Dear


I am Miss Jessy Peters from Cote D`Ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am single and
being that I lost my parents some years ago. My father, late Dr. Martins
Peters was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death
. He was assassinated in September (2011) by the rebels following a
political uprising.

Before his death, he had a foreign account here in Cote d Ivoire (Ivory
Coast) up to the tune of $5m which he told the bank was for the importation
of cocoa processing machine. However,due to my age, i wish you to do me a
favor to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer
place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good business
venture for my benefit and education in your country. I will be coming to
stay under your kind custody after the transfer of this fund for my
education and future.

I have plans to do investments in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you and for you to
know more about me on our relationship partner. Please if you are willing
to assist me contact me back indicating your interest as well as our life
partnership because I already have in mind to spend the rest of my life
with you as my future partnership that leads to marriage. I have mapped out
75% for ourselves, 20% for your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses
which may be incurred in the course of this transaction.

furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe
that this transaction would be concluded within a stipulated period of time
you signify your interest to assist me by replying me.

I await your quick reply. Thanks and best Regards.

Jessy Peters

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