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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: Dennis Jon <dennydennyci@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:46:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Miss Dennis Jon,Voice of an orphan crying




From  Miss Dennis Jon,Voice of an orphan crying

Good Morning.
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 Jon The only child of late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jon , 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, 2011in 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 Coted' 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 Jon  Tel;  0022503164502

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