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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: Mrs Jennifer Parfait <jenniferparfait2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <jenniferparfait@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:37:34 +0000
Subject: Can I give you this trust?




Dearest

Let me first apologize for this intrusion into your privacy. My name is Mrs Jennifer Parfait, widow to late Stephen Parfait.I am suffering from Cancer of the breast.Since my doctor said i can't live beyond the next few months,this is because the cancer stage has reached a critical stage.I will want you to claim my funds($7,000.000.00 million United States Dollars and help my only Daughter, as well invest the fund there in your country. The funds are in a Finance Firm. I will give you 20% of the total fund for your assistance.

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

I wait your response for more details.

Thanks & Regards
Mrs Jennifer Parfait

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