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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: Dennis John <size_1966@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: dennydennyci@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:56:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Good Morning From Dennis John




Good Morning  From  Dennis John

Voice of an orphan crying

I pray that you will handle this approach with the most secrecy  andconfidentially. It's my pleasure to  contact you for a business venturewhich I intend to  establish in your country.Though I have not met withyou before but I believe one has to risk confiding in someone tosucceed some times in life.

With all due respect, I want you toread my letter with one mind and help me .My name is Miss Dennis JohnThe only child of late Mr. and Mrs. David John , My  Late father was avery wealthy  cocoa dealer in Cote d'Ivoire Abidjanbefore he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one oftheir outing to  discuss on a business deal.

My mother died whenshe was given birth to me, my father took me so special  because I ammotherless. Before the death of my father on 22nd September, 2012 in aprivate hospital here in Abidjan. He secretly called me on his bedsideand  told me that he kept secretly Two trunk boxes containing the sumU.S  Dollars($16,300,000.00) in a Security firm in Cote d'Ivoire asfamily  treasure,He also explained to me that it was because of thiswealth that he was  poisoned by his business associates that I shouldseek for a foreign partner in  a country of my choice who willrepresent me in the claims of this Money from  the Security firm anduse it for investment purpose,outside this country Cote'd Ivoire or anywhere safe,

NowI have decided to invest this money in your country or any where safefrom  war and political problem for security reasons. Before contactingyou, I went to the Security firm and requested for the release of myinheritance but the staffs of the security firm said that I am a minor(below age).they said that the agreement policy with my late fatherstates instruction to the financial  Storage company that, the moneywill be release to me only when I am married or present a trustee whowill help me  that I should present a guardian who will represent me inthe claims . To do this (For matter of transparency) the person has tocontact them with all the information's needed, If the person cannotcome down, so please I want you to help me in this regards , as soon asyou come we will traveled back together for my investment in yourcountry to continue my education as well.

However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your countryso that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate youwith  30% of the total money for your services and thebalance shall be my  capital in your establishment. As soon as Ireceive your interest in helping me, I will give you the contact ofthe  Storage company  immediately for you to contact the for thecalming. I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating  your abilityand willingness to handle this transaction sincerely

Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely
Miss Dennis John +22503164502

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