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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: Jessica Kelly <princeobongwetego@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Jessica Kelly <j_kelly2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:04:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest beloved one


Dearest beloved one,

With due respect I write you this mail hoping that you will lend ear to my request. I got to your profile in the Google in my search for an honest and trustworthy person who will assist me as my father instructed before his death, and after days of prayers I decided to contact you for your help.

First and foremost and brief self introduction, I am Miss Jessica Kelly from  Africa, 21years old and the only daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, I love music as well, am 5.8 feet tall. Infact as time goes on you will know more about me.

My father was a highly reputable businessman who operated in the capital of Cote D'Ivoire during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Nov.2010.

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 11 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Nov 12 /2010 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the

Hospital and told her that he had a sum of $ 3.500.000.00 million US DOLLARS (Three million five hundred thousand USD) deposited with one bank here in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. West Africa.

He also said he used my name to Deposit the fund in the bank here in Cote d’Ivoire as her only daughter, as well as the next of kin to the fund. 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 where I will transfer this money to and use it for investment purposes. I want you to assist me in clearing this fund into your account overseas as a beneficiary of the fund, and also use it for an investment purpose. I am just 21 years old and a high

School leaving certificate holder and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer these funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory Coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
Dearest one, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these
Few questions:-

1.    Can you honestly help me as a friend? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you? After the money is in your account?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, as well I will like you to forward your private telephone if you are willing to have the relevant documents to

Confirm the existence of the fund for verification from the bank and to confirm the authenticity of my proposal to you also for easy communication. Once the fund transfer I will come over to your country on investment negotiation.

Thank you so much
Yours sincerely Miss
Jessica Kelly
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