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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: Caroline Bennette <caroben@flowerbabes.net>
Reply-To: caroline5ben@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:00:01 +0100
Subject: Greeting From Caroline Bennette

Greeting From Caroline Bennette


Good day ,

I know you will be surprise to receive this email, but Before I go further
I will like you to understand that, I am writing this mail to you With due
respect trust and humanity, I have decided to contact you after much
thought considering the fact that we have not meet before, but because of
the circumstance oblige me, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of
my present situation here, honestly i am writing this email to you with
pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. Please bear in mind that this is not
jokes or games people choose to play on the internet. No. My solicitation
is for real and my intentions are genuine.

My name is Mrs. Caroline Bennette from France. I am married to Late Dr.
Bennette Richard who worked with France Embassy here in Ivory Coast ( Cote
D'ivoire ) for a period of 8years before he died . We were married for 22
years without a child before he died after a brief illness.

Since his death I decided not to remarry due to my religious belief . When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$6.5m(Six Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State American dollars )

Purpose of contact:
Before the death of of husband, he disclosed to me confidentially about a
substantial capital of American Dollars including 280kg of alluvia gold
dust, 22 carats which he deposit in a finance house for our proposed family
investment. Now, I want you to do me a favour to receive this there in your
country or any safer place. Note, This transaction will require you present
here in person.

If you are ready to assist us get back to us for more details and
directives. I want you to use this money for churchs, Charity organisation,
orphanages, widows and other people that are in need. l took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money . Moreover, my
husband relatives are not close to me since I devolop a Cancer problem and
it had been their wish to see me dead in order to inherit his wealth since
we have no Child. These people are not worthy of this inheritance. This is
why I am taking this decision.

As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the Security
company in Cote d'ivoire where this money is deposited. I will also issue a
letter of authorisation to the Security company that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this money.I also want you to always put me in
prayer.

Trusting to hear from you immediately.

Thanks & God bless you.
Caroline Bennette

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