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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: rose doukoure <miss_rosedou1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:36:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Plead for assistance.


FORM MISS ROSE DOUKOURE,
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.

Dear One,

I am ROSE DOUKOURE the legitimate Daughter of LATE MR and MRS JOEL DOUKOURE.MY father who was killed by the rebels that attacked our country cote d'Ivoire west Africa and took over our town (VAVOUA).I ran to Abidjan the economical capital of cote d'ivoire from were I am contacting you.Before my father finally gave up the ghost(may his soul rest in perfect peace amen), he told me secretly that he deposited box worth the sum of US$20,500,000(TWENTY Million Five Hundred United States dollars)only as family effects in a private security company here in cote d'ivoire in my name as the next of kin.

Am currently in ABIDJAN from where am contacting you after due enquiries in confirmation of the fund from the Security Company.In the capacity of the next of kin, with due sence of humanity and responsibility and with few awareness that you will give it a sympathetic and mutual consideration.I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1)To serve as the guardian of this fund with the security company here in Abidjan and to take delivery of the consignment.
(2)To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.
(3)To provide good investment plans for the fund and to manage the fund on my behalf pending when I am matured to run the business with you.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you 12% of the total sum as compensation for your effort after the successful claiming of this consingment to your country. I have maped 5% for any expenses that might be incured during the course of this transaction. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within a stipulated period of time if you signify your interest to assist me.

Anticipating,with grace, to hear from you.

Thanks and God bless.

Yours faithfull,.
ROSE DOUKOURE.




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