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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: "MISS JESSICA BARRY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msjessicabarry@spainmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 08:37:24 +0100
Subject: FROM MISS JESSICA BARRY

Dear Sir,
I am Jessica Barry the daughter of Late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Cynthia Barry the wealthy chrome ore merchant in Bulgaria,
I am presently seeking for a reliable and trustworthy business man in that i can entrust some large sum of funds upon
to assist me invest it in a viable business venture over there, Because my Dad advised me before his death, that i should invest this funds outside were this funds was originally deposited
to somewhere i can invest these funds and have a peaceful life and further my studies, This funds is the funds my dad left behind for me in a safe bank before his death.
Please for confidentiality purposes on this page, I cannot disclose some vital details of this transaction, so i advise you get back
to me on my personal Email msjessicabarry@spainmail.com
Best Regards
Ms Jessica Barry






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