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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: "jenny marisa" <jennnymarisa@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: marisafamily20010@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:23:16 +0200
Subject: SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP


SEEKING FOR YOUR HELP
My name is Miss Jenny Marisa looking for a trustworthy, sincere and honest
someone like you who can help me in this time of needs.
My father Mr Johnson Osy Marisa, during the civil and political crisis in
our country, my parents together with my three sisters was poisoned by
heartless elements that called themselves his brother and wicked
relatives. Fortunately for me, I was in the school when this tragedy took
place to my family. I was in coma for almost two weeks. But I thank the
almighty God because I never knew that I could support the shock of losing
almost my whole family. That is by the way. Right now I am still here in
country but very unsafe for me. I'm living in great fear and bondage. I
intend leaving this country as soon as possible but only one thing kept me
back. My late father has deposited with one of the prime bank the sum of
money, $5.2Million USD, for onward transfer to any bank abroad

But unfortunately he did not complete the transaction before he sudden
died. I have all the documents concerns this money in the bank and
receipt of deposit with which my late father made the deposit, I have
mapped out 15% out of the total money for your help and assistances
because it looks stupid for me trying to confide in a total stranger I
never met before . By instinct I am convinced you are an honest person and
you have the capacity to handle this transaction with me. As soon as it
is done, I will come over with to meet you and spend the rest of my live
in your country. I wish to invest the money into estate business and other
good business you may propose. I promise to greatly compensate you for any
assistance you may offer me. I do not know how you may feel about this but
I want you to take this very serious and confidential. Down here, I am
living in fear because enemies, uncles and wicked relatives of my parents
are hunting for me. Please let me know your mind concerning my proposal
to you, please contact me with this email private email for more details
and information. (marisafamily20010@yahoo.co.jp)

May God bless you,

Miss jenny



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