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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 Edward <jeniferedward01@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: jeniferedward207@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 17:24:16 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Miss Jenifer Edward,


>From Miss Jenifer Edward,
 
Before I continue, let me introduce myself to you as Miss Jenifer Edward, it is great pleasure to contact you in the first place no matter we have not meet before.But as long as you will reassure me of your sincerity to received this fund under your care until i arrive in your country.
 
I am the Daugher of late Dr Edward Micheal of blessed memory, who was the Director General of Coffee/Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast  who died in motor acident a month ago in a private Hospital here in my country .
 
As the only born of my father before his death he informed me of his fund of US$3,5m(Three million Five hundred Thousand US dollars )deposited in a prime bank here on my name as next of kin.
 
Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely due to harasments here since after the war to travel with this money for investment in your country. I will like  you to assist me to get the money transferred into your nominated private account in your country for invesment purpose. You shall also source for good investment for both of us to  invest the money wisely.
 
Please do consider my proposal and get back to me if it interest you, I will give you more information upon your responses to my personal e-mail; jeniferedward12@yahoo.com
For the interest of this business do not hesitate to contact me immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me proceed in concluding with all arrangements with the bank to transfer the fund. No other person knows about this money expect me and you,
 
Awaiting for your most urgent response.
 
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
 
Best Regards,
 
Miss Jenifer Edward

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