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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: "jenet sesse" <jenetsessey006@msn.com>
Reply-To: jenetsessey001@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:02:45 +0000
Subject: Miss JENET SESSEY

Good Day,
I am Miss. JENET SESSEY from Sierra Leone.( Age 20 )I lost my Parent's a
couple of months ago. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa
exporting board until his death .
He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political
uprising.

Before his death he had a deposite with Bank here in Côte d' Ivoire up to
the tune of US$6.5M

I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your
country or any safer place as the beneficiary . I have plans to do
investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.

Please if you are interested in helping me to received this money in
account.Kindly send the following information so that I will submitt it to
my bank for transfer .

Your Full name
Your address
Your age
Your Telephone / fax number

After successfully receiving this money, 40% of the total fund will go to
you. I will come to your country to start up a business partner with your
assistance so that I can be able to live again.

This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me
,indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Yours,
Miss JENET SESSEY


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