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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: Vanessa Dunke <vanessadunke03@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:22:27 +0000
Subject: Read From Vanessa Dunke


Read From Vanessa Dunke

It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though we have not met in person before but I believe with confidence, understanding and trust we both can build a long term matured relationship to enable us to archive our goals together.

However, though, this said sum US$10, 500.000.00 (US$10.5M) which I inherited from my late beloved father whom was a preeminent Oil and Gas Entrepreneur (OGE) before he was assassinated along with my mother, my younger brother and his driver by unidentified gangsters. This incident accord while on their way back from village
Moreover, the money is deposited in one of the prime Banks here in my country. I am contacting for the urgent transfer of my inherited fund for investment over there in your country under your care.

I want you to help me transfer this money from the bank into your personal account in your country for investment purposes, and below are my dream investment to invest the funds on.

1).Telecommunication
2) .Transport industries
3).Five star hotel
4).Real estate investments
5).Company enterprise.

If you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to reward you with 20% from the total sum, whereby I would appreciate your positive and sincerely response for the further information.

Hoping to receive your immediate positive response,

Thanks and Remain blessed.
Sincerely
Vanessa Dunk

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