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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: "From Mr. Igbou Doudou" <igboudo@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: igboudoudou@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:55:28 +0100
Subject: From Mr. Igbou Doudou and Miss Rebecca My Sister.

Hello Dear,.

With respect, trust and humanity, I and my sister are write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met before In Abidjan but regarding your business profile and sincerity, I beleive that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sorft.
I am Mr. Igbou Doudou, The son of Professo Former interior minister Emile Boga Doudou and a great politician in cote d' ivoire political arena. Because of my father's sincerity, He was killed on the 19th of september 2002 by unknown soldiers in his residential house during the coup plot in cote d' ivoire. See BBC news for more information about my late father's death.(<<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2268718.stm>>) Before his death he disclose to me and my sister about the diplomatic money he deposited in Finance House, which is US$6.5million (six million Five hundred thousand dollars) and my name was the next of skin
and the original document of deposit is intact with us here. Because of the fear I and my sister have do to people to not collet the fund and kill us, as they do to My father , That is why us move to Senegal for Refugee, we decided to contact you seeking for your help, For you to stand as our late father's business assocaite in the Finance House, we will give you more information as soon as we hear from you.
Me and my sister want to assure you that this transaction is 100 % risk free we will give you as no other person knows about this fund or anyone we tell about it apart from us and you.we planned to invest the money in your country under your guidiance if only you will believe us and be a trust worlthy, some body that we can trust with our life. If you are willing to help us try as much as possible to reach us through the email: igboudoudou@yahoo.fr <mailto:igboudoudou@yahoo.fr> to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction. dear, bear in mind that our life depend on this fund and we do hope that this money will be safe when finally transfer into your new account. we do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
More Imformention of me and my sister, I am 25 years old, single, and also my sister which is Rebecca Doudou by name. she is 21year old girl, we believed in God. we promised to abide to any religion you and your family are into, if really you can be able to assist me.
If possible you can send your preavieart E-mail address)( fax number / Phone number) for easy commencation, So we will give you all the documents that lead to where this fund is deposited, and also give you the contact of the Finance House to enable you to contact the Finance House director and discuss with them on how they will deliever the Fund to you over there.
Thanks for your co-operation and God bless.
Best regard.
Mr. Igbou Doudou and My sister



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