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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: Susan Nkosi <susan_nkosi002@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: susannkosi202@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:32:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Susan Nkosi ( Urgent Reply Pls )

From Miss Susan Nkosi
Abidjan Cote D'ivoire.
West Africa.

ATT, CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

DEAR ONE,

Compliments of the season. I am Susan Nkosi 22years. I am a citizen of
Sierra Leone. I am writing to solicit your noble assistance for the transfer
and investment of USD$8.5 million dollars (Eight million five hundred
thousand us dollars) in your country.
I am the only daughter of late Army General Majeky Nkosi of the Sierra Leone National Army who died in detention late as a result of coups and countercoups in Sierra Leone. My father before his death was director in charge on of military arms and armoury procurement. Before his death on October
2006,he called me confidentially and informed me in confidence of this sum of USD$8.5 million dollars he concealed in a metallic box and deposited with a security company, not deposited as money but as a family valuables Here in Cote D'Ivoire-Abidjan for security reasons. pending guarantee of
your faithfulness and co-operation.
He told me that he deposited this USD$8.5 million dollars January 12th 2006 and
that he used my name as her only daughter as the next of kin in depositing
the money. And he directed me where to get the documents, he further advised me to search for a reliable partner overseas who will assist me retrieve and invest the money overseas in case he did not come out alive. Unfortunately, he died in detention. and for me to continue silent over looking for
assistance while the DUMURAGE is increasing in the security company, i decided to contact you to help me out, I arrived here (ABIDJAN) in a nearby country on the 7th of NOVEMBER 2006 since my uncle wants to kill me because of this certificate of deposits as he have suceeded in collecting all
my father's property left with this money.
Now, I am soliciting your kind assist once to help me retrieve this money and to assist me invest the money wisely as it isthe only money left . Right now, I have all the documents with me here in Abidjan. So, I look forward to hearing from you so that we will proceed as soon as we retrieve the
deposit, without wasting time i will come down to your country to witness the investing of the money and to contiune my education, Meanwhile, i will compensate with 20% of the total money for your noble assistance,and for any out/input.
I look forward to be hearing from you again .togather with your Info
Telephone and fax number.
Thank you as you want to help an orphan ,God bless you
Best Regard
Susan Nkosi.



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