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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: "Jennifer Marisa" <jennifer_marisa@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:16:02 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE

I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE
My name is Miss Jennifer Brown Marisa a twenty two years old girl looking
for a trustworthy and sincer ,honest men and women who can help us in this
time of needs.
My father is Dr Johnson Osy Marisa, , a business man who deal more
especially on diamond and ground nut in the republic of Cote d?Ivoire.
During the civil and political crisis in our country, my parents together
with my three sister were posioned by heartless elements that called
themselves his business partners after returning from a business trip in
spain . Fortunately for me and my younger brother, we were in our school
when this tragedy took place to our family . We were in coma for almost two
weeks. But I thank the almighty God because I never knew that I could
support the shock of losing almost my whole family. That is by the way.
Right now I am still here in Cote d?Ivoire with my only remaining brother
but very unsafe for us. We are
living in great fear and bondage. I intend leaving this country as soon as
possible but only one thing kept me back. My late father has deposited with
one of the prime bank the sum of money, $5.2Million USD, for onward transfer
to any bank abroad
But unfortunately he did not complete the transaction before he died. Me and
my brother have met with the bank director who has certified our claims to
the money. We have all the documents concerns this money in the bank and
receipt of deposit with which my late father made the deposit,we have mapped
out 15% out of the total money for your help and asistance
because it looks stupid for me trying to confide in a total stranger I never
met before . By instinct I am convinced you are an honest man and you have
the capacity to handle this transaction with me. As soon as it is done, I
will come over with my brother to meet you and spend the rest of our lives
in your country. I wish to invest the money into estate business and other
good business you may propose. I promise to greatly compensate you for any
assistance,I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to
.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

you may offer us. I do not know how you may feel about this but I want you
to take this very serious and confidential. Down here, I am living in fear
because enemies of my parents are hunting for me. Please let me know your
mind concerning my proposal to you.
.
May God bless you. PLEASE CONTACTS ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:<
jennifer_marisa@hotmail.com >
with her loving arms
Miss Jennifer Marisa

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