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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: Joy Bany Doudou <joy_d224@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 05:35:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Call For Assistance


Dearest One,

With due respect, trust and humanity, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met before. In Abidjan 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 Mis Joy Bany Doudou, The daugther of Professor Bany Doudou. His political name is Emile Boga Doudou, The Former interior minister 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 inhisresidential 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 about the diplomatic money he deposited in a [security company] containing us$9.3million (Nine million Three hundred thousand dollars) and my name was the next of kin and the original document of deposit is intact. The fear of money not raising eye brows here in cote d' ivoire I decided to contact you seeking for your help, For you to stand for me in the security company as my late father's business partner which I will be going to introduce you to them as my late father's business partner as soon as I hear from you. I will give you more information on how you will go about the whole thing because I have made contact with them.

I want to assure you that this transaction.is 100 % risk free as no other person knows this box apart from me and you. dear, as for your reward and kind assistance I have resolve to give you 15% of the total amount and 5% for any expenses that might be incured in the course of this transaction.

I planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidiance if only you will believe me and help me do this transaction together. Only God knows who is honest in this world,If you are willing to help me try as much as possible, and also trust worlthy person please reach me through the email to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction. dear, bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this money will be safe when finally transfer into your new account. I 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.

I am 23 years old, single, I am also a christain but I was ment to understand that a woman has no religion untill she is under a man or family. I promised to abide the any religion you and your family are into

I will also like you to tell me if you can come down here so that you will comfirm every thing your self but if you can not come down here, there is no problem, I will give you the contact of the security company for you to contact them and discuss with them on how they will deliever the consignment to you over there.

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless.

Best regard

Mis Joy Bany Doudou.






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