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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Jennifer Bokamoso" <info@kbtelecom.net>
Reply-To: <missjenniferbokamoso@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 15:21:13 +0100
Subject: [External Sender] ATTENTION DEAREST,Please be Good minded to my
Funds..

My name is Miss. Jennifer Bokamoso. 21 years old. i am from Granada,in the City in Nicaragua but my parents have their businesses in Syria,i and my 2 sisters grew up in Syria.

Unfortunately, I 'm now an orphan as my mother and Father died in the ongoing Civil war in Syria.

I was 20 years old,since when my siblings and parents died in Syria civil War,things have completely changed and my life became miserable.
One of my uncles accepted me in his house. At first, I was ok even though his wife was too hostile. She treats me as a slave in my uncle's house.

Before my Father died,he left behind $30,000,000.00 with Commercial Bank of Syria,he makes me the legal owner of the funds,my uncle and his wife plans to kill me in order for them to claim my $30,000,000.00 USD that my late Father left for me.

My uncle has changed my father's personal assets to their names. Recently I discovered a letter in my uncle's closet and in that letter, I found out that my uncle and his wife have change my Father tie company to their name,i have no right to my fathers company any longer.

My only hope of surviving is this my $30,000,000.00 USD funds that is still in my custody.

In order for my uncle and his wife not to kill me,i have run for safety, I decided to run away from the house.I'm now in a hidden place very far away from Syria.

I am scared and am hidden,i quickly withdraw my $30,000,000.00 USD from Commercial Bank of Syria,it is now in a Consignment Box,

I was supposed to run to California USA to meet my Aunt,but at the moment,i have lost her address and phone number,
In order for my uncle and his wife not to kill me,a Catholic priest gave me an address to travel to Anchorage to stay in a church. while am in the church,i met a friend that gave me your email address for me to contact you.

I am presently in a church while my $30,00,000.00 USD funds is at the airport,i left the consignment and some other vital documents at the airport,
i am scared of the faces am seeing right here in the church that is why i have to deposit my consignment at the airport with the customs security strong room.

My purpose of contacting you is because I need to come to you secretly so that my uncle will not know my where about.i have heard some evil things about my Aunt in California as well,i believe she has the same evil character as my uncle,i am not planning to see my aunt in California.

I requested that you help me to transfer this money to your account for investment purpose and to continue my studies from where i stop immediately after the transfer.

I will come to live with you. I will give you all information you need after i hear from you. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.

Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

I wish to complete my University studies and i wish to be a Pediatricians because i love children so much,i like to take good care of kids.

I am willing to offer you 40% of the total sum from my $30,000,000.00 once the funds is transferred to your account.

Please permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will details you more on how to proceed further.

Yours Sincerely

Miss. Jennifer Bokamoso.

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