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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: olga makpeya <festac75@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:04:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ASSISTANCE NEEDED


ABIDJAN-IVORY COAST.
WEST AFRICA.

Dearest One,
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for
you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am Olga 22years old and the only daughter of my
late parents Mr.and Mrs.Kouassi. My father was a
highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his
days
My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since
then my father took me so special. Before his death
on Febuary 12 2004 on our to the hospital and he disclosed to me secretly that he has the sum of twenty five million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$25.700,000) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Abidjan Cote d ivoire Africa .

He further told me that he deposited the money in his
name,and finally issued a written instruction to his
lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the
necessary but legal documents to this fund and the
bank.
I am just 22 years old and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually has brought sorrow to my life.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance
in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be
highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,

OLGA EDWARDS MAKPEYA








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