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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: OUEGNIN STEPHANE <ouegnin_stephane@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:55:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP :


Hello,
I only writes to you this mail to call with
your assistance. First of all I would like that
you supported my request and are in good faith with
me. I know that you do not know me in
nobody and we had conversation
previously. Well, let to me speak to you about me.

I am M.Ouegnin Stephane , I work as
banker here in Abidjan, Dimension Ivory. I inform you
that fire Dr.. Richard Samuel of America died east, it
worked with the United Nations here with Abidjan-Dimension
Of Ivory the sum of USS 3,000,000 deposited in
species. This money is always in the Department
banking Transfer, I am the Director,awaiting complaints.
All that I you request is to send all to me
necessary information of your bank account
so that I can transfer without delay them
USS3,000,000 in your account.
Moreover, I will give you 30% of all the sum, as of
that you will help me to receive the money through your
bank. Please take the action pursuant very to me
quickly, there is no risk in this transaction,
and this transaction will not cost you nothing.
All that it will cost you is the truth and
honesty which must dominate in this transaction.

Thank you, I am in waiting of your message, and
you requests to agree to answer me through my
address email: ouegnin_stephane@yahoo.com

Cordially,
M. Ouegnin Stephane.
Tel: 00225 08 758 228.



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