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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: Jeanne Kaar <biaobankabidjan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: henrykaar2@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:13:56 -0700
Subject: From mrs jeanne kaar

From mrs jeanne kaar
Hello dear,

I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow
in my heart, My Name is Mrs jeanne kaar. I am contacting you from my
sick bed here in the hospital, I married to Mr.edward kaar an American
national and Oil magnate in the West African region, who died in the year
2013. We were married for 18 years with a child henry. He died after a brief
illness which lasted for only three days. Since His death I decided not to
re-marry again,
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$5.5m (Five Million
Five hundred Thousand Dollars)in security company here in Ghana

Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for a long period of time
due to my acute cancer problems. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition I decided to hand you over this money to
take care of the less-privileged people, you will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct herein. I want you to take 20 Percent of the total
money for your personal use While 20% of the money will go to charity people
in the street and helping the orphanage.The balance of 60%, you will use and
bring my son henry to your country to complete his education and also
guide him and invest with this money.
I want to leave a legendary step after my departure on earth.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
security company
and I will also instruct the company to proceed on the processes of the
deliver the money to your country in your address,that is if you assure me
that
you will act accordingly.email,(henrykaar2@yahoo.com) you can also call my
son henry with this number 00233547366269
I shall be anticipating your urgent response!!

Your mrs jeanne kaar

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