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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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Fraud email example:

From: Dr COULIBALY Ibrahima doe <ex_vip2u@zwallet.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 18:20:50 +0000
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

INTRODUCTION:

MY NAME IS DR.COULIBALY.

I am the chief security adviser to the formal president Charles
Taylor of Liberia.

I want to let you know that I have a huge amount of money that I
want to invest with you, as long as you can maintain trust and
secrecy, a month before we left office a huge amount of money was
handed over to me for purchasing of Arms from Germany.(US$65
million) to arrange Arms for the fight against rebel forces.
Before we were ordered to step down and move out of Liberia by
AMERICA and the head of ECOWAS countries,

Immediately I notice the fall of president Charles Taylor, I
quickly arrange and moved the fund out of Liberia through a
diplomatic courier service for safe diplomatic vault in Euroupe,
where the money is currently deposited and declared as a family
treasures.

Currently, I am out of Liberia and decided to hide in Ivory Coast, republic
of Cote'd ivoire without the knowledge of Charles Taylor, for
security reasons.
Therefore I am soliciting for your help to secure this fund
properly into your account for joint investment between you and me
so long as we can be honest with each other , I am going to make
you the beneficiary to the fund as to enable retrieve the cash out
from the diplomatic safe vault in Euroupe.


Every modalities on how to secure this money has been perfected
which will be furnished to you Immediately you indicate your
interest or
sincere readiness to work with me in honesty and trust, also your
direct phone/fax number are needed for easy communications.
Awaiting for your urgent response thanks.
Once you reach me to confirm your willingness , all other details
will be communicated to you later.

Best Regards,

FROM

DR.COULIBALY.





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