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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: Jeniffer Jimmy <jeniffer.jimmy@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: jeniffer_jimmy@yahoo.cn
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:08:14 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From Miss. Jeniffer Jimmy Lemi Milla, (Very Urgent)


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Dear
Respectful One,
 
I am
writing this mail to you with heart full of tears and sorrow, I know that this
mail might come to you as a surprise because you don't know me and I also do not
know you but I believe in God that you will not fail me because I did not
contact you by my power as I prayed that God will touch your heart and give you
the grace to help me.
 
My name
is Miss. Jeniffer Jimmy Lemi Milla, I am 22 years old Medical student in
University of Sudan, I am the only child of my father of a blessed memory by
name Late Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla was the rural development minister in Sudan. You
can read more about my father death in the BBC news below
website:
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12403620
 
My late
father was killed by his driver whom was paid by unknown people to assailant my
family but he succeeded in killing my father and the shocked death of my father
leads to my mother death after 3 days of father’s death. May they soul rest in
perfect peace, AMEN.
 
I am
actually in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me relocate to
his country for a better life as I was advised by my late mother, I have chosen
to contact you after my prayers and I believe you will not betray me now that
you have known my life story.
 
Meanwhile, 2days later after my father’s death my mother gave me
the information for the secret deposit them made with a Finance Security Company
in Ivory Coast. and she said it was deposited as "family Valuable" that non of
the Security Company officials know the real content, to avoid our government
Authorities to seize the money, take note.
 
The
deposit value is US$4.5 Million US Dollars only and I am presently in Ivory
Coast. where my late parent’s made the deposit and I have gone to the Finance
Security Company to confirm the deposit and establish ownership,

 
Please I
need your assistance urgently in moving this fund to your country for investment
and also help me relocate to your country, when my inheritance is properly
secured you will have 20% of the value for your assistance.
 
I shall
appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle
this transaction sincerely.  I am waiting your urgent and positive response.
please do keep this only to yourself please i beg you not to disclose it to
anybody because I do not want to be noticed for security reasons. With due
respect,
 
I am
pleading that you help me, i am giving all this detail information with every
transparency believing that you will have a clear picture of the base of help i
need from you and I hope you will not refuse to help me. I hope to hear from you
immediately because I am suffering so much here and wish to leave as soon as
possible.
 
May truth
and love be the guiding word in my refuge in you dear helper.
Miss. Jeniffer
Jimmy

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