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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: Aisha Fatima Mel <melaisha@hotmail.fr>
Date: 7 Oct 2006 18:39:44 +0200
Subject: mel aisha fatima

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From miss mel aisha fatima

Abidjan cote D` Ivoire

West Africa.





+22508584306



Dearest one,



Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship

with you. I got your contact from the internet search where searching for a

responsible and humble person who will assist me on this, prayed over it and

selected your name among other names due I was dicrected by God to do so, I

must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .



I am mel fatima the only duaghter of late Mr. and Mrs. George Kante mel

My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the

economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his

business associates on one of their outings on a business trip . My mother

died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.



Before the death of my father on febuary 2005 in a private hospital here

in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of of Ten million,five hundred thousand United States Dollars. USD

(US$10.5 million) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime

bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as his only duaghter for the

next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.



That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I

will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real

estate management or hotel management . Sir, I am honourably seeking your

assistance in the following ways:





(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.



(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 19years.



(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.



Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards

assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me.



Anticipating to hear from you soon.



Thanks and God bless.



Best regards,



mel aisha fatima

+22508584306
















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