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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: khann vannee <missvanes333@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <vanes_k20@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 10:15:24 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,



Dearest One,You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. The purpose of my introduction is that I am Vanessa Khan 58 years old a citizen of Cyprus, a widow to Mr.Lee Khan , I am a devoted christian suffering from long time cancer of the breast.
I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you, My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war.My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. after i was diagnosed My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this.So I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of philanthropism in Africa,America,Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where I live presently.I am willing to donate the sum of $4,520,000.00 Million US Dollars which was deposited in a Financial Institutiont to you and your company/organisation for the disembursement and development of philanthropism and also as aids for the less privileged around you.Please note that, this fund is lying in a Bank here in Cote d' Ivoire To enable you ,get this funds,do give a feedback to this email ,for the onward transfer of the money in the name of you or your company Please i want a urgent reply from you.Lastly, I want you/your company to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.
Yours Truly, Mrs.K.Vanessa
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