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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: David Jennifer <david_jennifer5@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <david_jennifek@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:47:38 +0000
Subject: Hello From David & Jennifer!!!



Dearest One,

How are you and every members of your family hope fine Good a thing to writeyou. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in anymanner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to sendyou this mail, I am David Komana 22 YRS OLD and my younger Sister JenniferKomana, the children of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Komana William.

My fatherwas a highly reputable business magnet (a cocoa merchant) who operated throughout West Africa during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips broad.

Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 12 years old, and since then my father never hide anything from me.

Before he made the trip to france that lead to his misfortune (his death) Hecalled me and explained to me the reason why he will make the trip and also toldme that he has the sum of four million five hundred thousand United StateDollars.(USD$4.500,000) deposited in one of the bank here in
Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa,which he disguised and ordering the transfer through a help of a foreign partner for our favour.
The deposit document which I have in my possession carries my late father's nameas the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same document. I am just a student university undergraduate and I do not really know what to do. This is because we have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.
The death of our father actually brought sorrow to our life. we are in a sinceredesire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideaswill be highly regarded. Now permit us to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help us ?2. Can we completely trust you?3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you afterthe money is been transfer into your account?Please Kindly consider this and get back to us as possible if you wish to help,please we are in sincerely of your need urgently, upon the reciept of your mailfurther deatils will be forwarded to you immediately.Yours Sincerely.

David & Jennifer.
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