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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: Rabecca <soft1@voila.fr>
Reply-To: <rabeccarr@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:52:38 +0000
Subject: Holle



--
Dearest one,

Permit me to inform you of my mind, Because I have make up my mind to
write
to you this way. however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner
compel
you to honour against your will. I am Rabecca Jerome the only daugther
of
my late parents Mr and Mrs.Jerome. My late father was a highly
reputable
business merchant in a cocoa who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast

during his days. Unfortunately I lost him mysteriously died in France
during one of his business trips abroad october 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. But God knows the truth.My
mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my late father
took
me so special.

Before his death on Octomber 9th/2009 he called the secretary who
accompanied him in hospital and told him to call me, on my arrival to
the
hospital my father told me that ,he deposited the sum
of($9,500,000.000)
with a company He further told me that he deposited the money in his
name,and I as the next of kin and finally issued a instruction to his
lawyer whom he said is in written possession of all the necessary legal
document to all his properties.and really don't know what to do Now.

I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is
because
I have suffered a lot of set back as a result of family enemity and
incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.suggestions and ideas
will
be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few question,

1.Can you honestly help me as your new family?
2.Can I completely trust you?
3.what percentage of the total amount in question

My sincere regards,
Miss Rabecca Jerome

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