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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: jeanette <jeanette_samela@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 21:03:37 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Re:urgent assistance


From : Miss.JEANETT OLOMIRE

IVORY COAST

Dearest,

I saw your contact through the Internet directory and my instinct advised me to contact you, while I was searching for someone who can assist me in this great time of need, someone who can help me out of this my present predicament.

Please, carefully read below to understand my plight. I need someone, whom I can trust and someone who would be also sincere to me. I am writing to you hoping that you would accord and give me the needed help and assistance that I am looking for.
My late father Eng..KONE OLOMIRE was a licensed miner and the chairman of Periling Diamond Mining Company in Bunia district, South East of Congo DRC. He was killed as a result of the civil war that engulfed my country and some of his properties and belongings where totally destroyed, But I and my younger brother SAMUEL managed to escape with few of my father's precious
properties. However, we are saddled with the problem of securing a trustworthy foreign partner whom can assist us for relocation…
We left with some vital documents including a document covering TWENTY ONE MILLION SIX HUNDER THOUSAND USA DOLLA( $ 21.6 Deposited with my name as the beneficiary by my late father in a Holding SECURITY COMPANY because I am the eldest daughter.
I was appointed the beneficiary to this deposit, but owing to our status/ conditions of our stay here in Ivory Coast (Cote D`Ivoire), We can not be able to carry out the transaction because of our refugee status.

I am convinced that your Country is politically stable for meaningful investment like this. For this reason therefore I feel comfortable if you can help and assist us towards the withdrawal and re-location of the sum ( $ 21.6m ) to your custody on our behalf with your better status.

I and my junior brother samuel have agreed to offer you a negotiable percentage of the sum ,upon you acceptance to assist us. And also to see that the transaction is concluded sucsecefuly and ,securely, and on time .Our desired interest is to establish a long and lasting relationship with
you. As well as your expertise utilisation of third deposit on our behalf for any meaningful / profitable investment opportunities that may abound. As of this material time the life of both me and my younger brother is seriously in danger.
Please your urgent help is highly needed and we shall forever remain grateful to you for the rest of our life’s as it is the most confidential for me at the moment.
Thanks here is my privet email ( jeanette_samela@yahoo.fr) as we anticipate your urgent response to this proposal.
Our GOD will bless you more is our prayer to you
Best regards.

MIss.JEANETT OLOMIRE


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