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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: Miss Dennis John <blancheessoh2014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dennydennyci@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:35:53 +0000
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 and
confidentially. It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture
which I intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with
you before but I believe one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed
some times in life.

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

My mother died when she was given birth to me, my father took me so
special because I am motherless. Before the death of my father on 22nd
September, 2012 in a private hospital here in Abidjan. He secretly called
me on his bedside and told me that he kept secretly Two trunk boxes
containing the sum U.S Dollars($16,300,000.00) in a Security firm in Cote
d'Ivoire as family treasure, He also explained to me that it was because
of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates that I
should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will
represent me in the claims of this Money from the Security firm and use it
for investment purpose, outside this country Cote'd Ivoire or any where
safe,

Now I have decided to invest this money in your country or any where safe
from war and political problem for security reasons. Before contacting
you, I went to the Security firm and requested for the release of my
inheritance but the staffs of the security firm said that I am a minor
(below age).they said that the agreement policy with my late father states
instruction to the financial Storage company that, the money will be
release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me
that I should present a guardian who will represent me in the claims . To
do this (For matter of transparency) the person has to contact them with
all the information's needed, If the person cannot come down, so please I
want you to help me in this regards , as soon as you come we will traveled
back together for my investment in your country to continue my education as
well.

How ever, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country
so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you
with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my
capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your interest in
helping me, I will give you the contact of the Storage company
immediately for you to contact the for the calming. I shall appreciate an
urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely

Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely
Miss Dennis John

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