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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: Alfred Ben Jubril <m.jubril@rocketmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:44:44 +0100
Subject: i have a consignment for you

Dear Faithful,
Is a good thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however
is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against
your will. I know this proposal will come to you as a surprise because
we have not met before either physically or through correspondence. I
believe is the wish of God.

INTRODUCTION: I am Alfred B. Jubril 29 years old and the only son of
my late parents Chief and Mrs. Andani Jubril My father was a highly
reputable business magnet-(a Cocoa Merchant) who operated in the
capital of Ivory Coast-Cote d'Ivoire during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one
of his business trips abroad on the 12th. February 2002. Though his
sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded
by an uncle of his who traveled along with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4years old,
and since then my father took me so special. Before his death 12/2/
2002 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and
told her that he has a private letter for me in my ward rope and his
about his deposit, but he never told the lady about the money, instead
he said family asset and it was when i got the note i discovered it
was all about his money at the sum of Sixteen Million, Seven Hundred
Thousand United State Dollars.(USD$16.700,000.00) which he deposited
as a family asset with a security trust company.

He further told the pastor of the church where he use to worship that
he had deposited a family valuables with a security trust company and
it is in my name as his only hair apparant in a written note and also
to the security company as well. Though, he never disclose to anybody
about the content as money; but make this clear in a private note and
kept it in my possession that the content is money so that I can be
careful and wise in handling the claim, so he said.

I am just 29 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't
know what to do. Now I can not lay my hands on the fund because he
left an instruction with the Security Company that the Consignment
will only be moved abroad upon my provision of foreign partner. Who
will take delivery of the Consignment (1 Trunk Box) on my behalf. This
is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. My Dear, I
am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask
these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for
you after the money is in your account?

I want to use this opportunity to assure you of your security on this
transaction now and in future. The transaction is 100% risk free.
Provided you can give me a very strong assurance and guarantee that my
share will be secured. Please remember to treat this matter as very
confidential.

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

May the almighty God bless you,

Yours Faithfully.

Alfred Ben Jubril

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