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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: Jenifer Ruben <jeniferruben99@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jenifer Ruben <rubenjenifer28@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 23:02:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dearest one



Miss Jenifer Ruben

My Dear.

Good day, I hope all is well. It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish with you in your country, though we have not met before, but one You have to believe in someone to succeed.

I'm 20 years old and the only daughter of my father, Late Mr & Mrs ruben Philip, a native of Bouna, Republic of the Ivory Coast or (Ivory Coast). Because the ongoing civil war series in my country for several years ago, there is this huge amount of eight million, five hundred thousand US dollars (US $ 8.500,000.00) which my late father deposited in finance firm Ivory Coast here before he was murdered by some unknown enemies.

Now I decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe place enough for security and political reasons. I ask you to help me to invest this fund in your country in any lucrative venture.

Now let me ask a few questions: -

1. Can you honestly help me as your friend or family member?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. You can have me a good school for the continuation of

My education Carrier, which was interrupted by the sudden death of my parents?

If you can be an honest and sincere care for me, I'll be satisfied to offer you 15% of the total fund for their help and human.

More details will be made known to you upon confirmation of your interest to help me.

I am immensely waiting for your urgent response
With due regards,
jenifer ruben

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