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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: marian jenny <jenny_williams117@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:50:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Waiting for your urgent email


My Dearest VICTIMNAME,
Harrow, London,

I thank you so much for your kind and nice email which I received from you with thanks and respect to you.

Happy that you have given a respond to my email which I explained my problems to you because I need your supports, your encouragement, your efforts and etc.

Please I want you to know that you did not get back to me because you want to burnt your money again, rather to benefit from what I have told you, so if really you are for serious and sincere, I want you to follow up and always get back to me in details.

I give you 100% Guarantee that nothing will happen to you concerning this transaction, just believe and put your efforts and understanding.

Before we proceed, I will need your full contact details, your telephone and fax numbers, your home and office addresses, some of the investments plans you have as to invest this funds in your country.

As soon as I hear from you again, I will forward alot of the proof details to you, for more verification and understanding.
Please let us proceed as I hope to hear from you urgent.
I promise never to hurt you and never expect you to betray me at the end, let us proceed.
Thanks
Yours with respect.
Jenny.

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