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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: elizabeth jack <elizabeth_jack02@att.net>
Reply-To: elizabeth_j02@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:47:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: PLEASE MY DEAR HELP US



PLEASE MY DEAR HELP US

From Miss Elizabeth Jackson
With My Twins Brother
Richard Jackson,
Address15 Koulough,
Naba av.Cocody Abidjan
Age: Were Both 19years old.
Occupation: University Studients.
Country: Cote d Ivoire.
City: Abidjan.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Hello,
We are happy to request for your assistance and also to go into business partnership with you, i believe that you will not betaryed our trust, which we are going to lay on you. My Name is Elizabeth Jackson Were both 19year old with My Twins brother Name Richard Jackson, the only son and daughter of my late parents CHIFE and Mrs Robert Jackson, I am here with my only Twins brother, our father was a highly reputable business

magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2009.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time he did it just to inherit his wealth and properties. But God knows the truth! our mother

died when I was just 6years old, and since then my father took us so special. before his death on Febuary 12 2009 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Eleveen Million united States Dollars (USD$11M) left in a bank which the name is whitheald for the morment till you confirm to us you

willingness, I am just 19years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do with this money that is why we solicite for your kind assistance. This is because we have suffered a lot as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to our life. Sir, We are in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.to us , Now permit us to ask these few questions:-

1. Can we completely trust you?
2. Can you take us as your childrens?
3. Can you stand as a forign partner to our late father so that the bank will transfer the money to your bank account? We are willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your kind effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Consider this and get back to us as soon as possible

With Your Full Name,
Telephone Number,
And Your Full Resident of address And Office.
Thanks You So Much as we Waiting For Your response.
Our Sincere Regards,
Miss Elizabeth Jackson,

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