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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: frank domindoh <frankos_49domidoh@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:02:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: VERY URGENT


Friend this is a Letter of Relationship and
Establishment Aid.
for Personal Attention and Confidential
>From :FRANK domidoh Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire
Wes Africa.
For logistic reason contact me on
e.mail:(frankos_49domidoh@yahoo.fr )
Attention: Respectful
Greetings and How are you today,I am FRANK domidoh.I
would like you to permit me to apply through this
medium for your co-operation and to secure an
opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and
business with you in your country.
I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited
from my late father late Chief BOUGA domidoh who was
minister of Interior and deal in Cocao and coffee
platation and share from family Gold, diamond Minining
site.The Epmigo rebels killed Him recently in poltical
crisis in our country that have resulted to war since
this past two years.

I intend to invest this fund in profitable areas in
your country into a very lucratives business venture
of which you are to advise and execute the said
venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of
us . Most especially is for you to help me come over
to your base if possible for You be able co-operate
with me to become my business partner in your country
and create ideas on how money will be invested,
properly managed and the type of investment after the
money is transferred to your custody with your
assistance. I inherited this sum from my late father
whom the
rebels killed because he was not supporting their
selfish intrest to topple the president Gbagbo the
present president.
Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to
handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my
Interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.
I would furnish you with the full detailed
information, procedure, amount involve is below and we
shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or
share holding for helping me to secure the release of
the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives
profitable venture in your care.It is The sum of Nine
Million Five Hundred Thousand Five USD $9.500.000USD
I shall be glad to reserve this respect and
opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge
you to give the matter your immediate attention it
deserves.I want you to be rest assured that everything
is in order and legitimate it was due to the political
crisis in our country that have resulted to war which
cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,
that make's me to use this medium to request for your
assistance hoping that you will not let me down.
This fund is legitimately acquired by my late father
from sales of cocoa and coffee and diamond
dealings.Looking forward to your prompt response on
e.mail:(frankos_49domidoh@yahoo.fr )
Faithfully
FRANK domidoh





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