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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: kouassi fatimo <fatimo_kou02@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:39:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: urgent response


FROM MISS FATIMO KOUASSI
12 BP 1046 ABIDJAN COTE D IVORIE
WEST AFRICA
urgent response

Going through your profile ,I deem it necessary to inform you of my desire in going into this business relationship with you.

l am MISS FATIMO KOUASSI, the only daughter of late mr and mrs CHRISTOPHER KOUASSI.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital of Ivory Coast before his untimely death, he was poissoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on business.
In his sick bed at the hospital,he passed an instruction to me that he has a sum of US$15.500.000.(FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) left in a fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was posisoned by his business associates , that l should seek for a God fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where l will transfer this money and use it for proper investment purpose ,
He also gave an out standing instrution to the bank that the money must be transfered outside this country before use, this is to make sure that I did not begin to make use of the money here so that his enemies will not get at me.
Sir, I am now ready to do all these since my father my bread winner is no more.

Sir l am honourable seeking your assistance in the following ways.

( 1) to provide a bank account into which this money
will be transfered to.
(2) to serve as my gaurdian in your country while I will depend on your expert advise since l am a girl of 23 years.
( 3 ) to make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country.

Moreover sir, l am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort /input after the successfull transfer of this funds to your account overseas.
Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded within fourteen ( 14 ) days according to the banker as soon as you signify interest to assist me.
Hoping to hearing from you soonest.


PLEASE DO CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL BELOW FOR SECURITY REASONS:
Email : fatimo_kou02@yahoo.ca

Best wishes
FATIMO KOUASSI








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