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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: fransisca dikko <fransisca_dikko910@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 06:32:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Fransisca Dikko


From Fransisca Dikko
Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire
Please reply to my private email address below:
( fransisca_dikko4u@yahoo.co.jp )

My Dear,

Greetings !

With due respect I write you this mail hoping that you will lend ear to my request. I got to your profile in the site in my search for a honest and trustworthy person who will assist me as my father instructed before his death, and after days of prayers I decided to contact you. I am Miss Fransisca Dikko, 20 years ,writing you from Abidjan Cote Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa.
As the only child of my late parents,I inheritated an important sum of money from my late father who was a prominent Gold and Cocoa marchant who died in recent crisis here in Cote d'Ivoire. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this money in lucrative venture under your directives and guidiance in your country. I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Five million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars (USD5.500,000) to your account in your country hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know
much about financial issues. I will gladly give you some resonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last. Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.
Awaiting your immediate response so that i will know my position.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Fransisca Dikko
NB:Reply to my private email address below for more explanation.
( fransisca_dikko4u@yahoo.co.jp )



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