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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: julie kimson <jukimson5@msn.com>
Reply-To: <stillmi@jmail.co.za>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 10:41:25 +0000
Subject: Were are you? answer me .



Dearest,

Perhaps this would go down as the most difficult letter I will ever attempt to right in my life.


I am not sure that it will adequately conveys the remorse I feel at this moment how do I begin my story? How do I tell this story without shedding tears, Tears of sorrow Oh God I thank you for giving me this opportunity to air my view and to share this story with some one.


I am Mrs. Julie Kimson from Cote d'Ivoire. I was married to Late Mr. Felix Kimson who was a contractor with the government of Cote d'Ivoire. before he died in the year 2005 after few days in the hospital. The doctor said his death was as a result of poison.

We were married for so many years with one boy of 17 year respectively called Felix Kimson Jr.


When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.500 Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote d'lvoire.

Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die very soon due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to contact you so that you will help me to transfer this fund into your private account and also help my son to come over to your country to start a new life.


The brothers of my late husband has raised against I and my son since the death of my husband and they have sized all my late husband properties but they did not know about this deposit which my husband made with a bank here which I will soon send you their contact.

You should promise me that you will help my son to invest this fund in your country and also help him to further his education in your country.


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Send me theses information so I can submit it to bank and also introduce you as our family friend who will receive the fund.


1/ your complete name -----------------------------------------
2 bank account information---------------------------------------
3 telephone and fax-------------------------------------------------
4 Age--------------------------------------------------------------------
5/ occupation------------------------------------------------------------


Hoping to receive your response immediately.

Thanks and Remain blessed.
Sincerely
Mrs Julie Kimson and son

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