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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: Miss Jennifer Kossa Alice <nnth7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <nthnly101@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:20:58 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED??.



Dearest one, I know that this proposal will come to you as a big surprise considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before or met in person but all the same I want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of life and possession is at stake. I am Miss. Alice Jennifer Kossa a 24 years old girl from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but presently leaving in Abidjan Ivory coast with my brother David who is 18 years old. My father Mr. Kossa Smith who before his untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director of SIERRA LEONE Diamond corporation (SLDC).He was killed in our government residential house along side two of my other brothers, two house maids and security aid, fortunately for me and my younger brother including our mother we were on a weekend visit to our home town.As we got the news of the tragedy, we immediately managed to ran into neighboring Ivory Coast for refuge. In the same vain, as Faith would have it we lost our dear mother after a month we lost our father (May their souls rest in peace) my mother? death was as a result of what the Doctor called cardiac arrest. However, as we were coming into this country ,we had some documents of a deposit of US$ 28,500.000.00 USD (Twenty Eight million Five hundred thousand USD ) made by my late father in a security and trust company, according to the note we found in our father? brief case, he intended to use this fund for his international business transaction after his tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered. We have located the security company where the money is deposited with the help of an attorney and established ownership having been told that the consignment is been held at their vault in Europe for security reasons. Though, our father did not declare the deposit as real cash rather as family treasures/valuables worth US$28.5M to avoid much publicity. Now, considering the bitter experiences we had in our country and the war still going on especially in diamond area which incidentally is where we came from plus the incessant political upheavals and hostilities in this country Ivory Coast, we desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of our life into a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours hence this proposal and request is made to you.
I therefore on behalf on my only brother seek your kind assistance towards helping us to claim the money from where is deposited. My attorney will work out a change of ownership to your name so that you will be legally empowered to claim the money as our appointee from the company. After the conclusion of the transaction, you will help us to invest part of the money into a lucrative business and also assist my brother get a college admission to further his education. Please I know that this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but the CNN and the BBC African bulletin normally have it as their major news features .Therefore for the sake of God and humanity kindly give an immediate and positive consideration. We are willing to agree to any suitable percentage of the money you will propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the above .please in view of our sensitive refugee status here and as we are still conscious of our father's enemies, I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach to enable me direct you to our lawyer to commence the process.I await your response.Yours faithfully, Miss. Alice Jennifer Kosssa.



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