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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: <aissatamarie_keita4@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: damekeita3@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:38:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear, Respectful One,

Abidjan Cote d'ivoire


Dearest one

Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,Briefly, I am Mrs. Aissata Marie Keita from Cote d'ivoire. I am a widow.Being that I lost my husband a
years of years ago.My Husband was l弾x-politicien Ivoirien, Ministre de l'education National,au regime de feu Houphouet Boigny Ex Minister of Agriculture until his death.named Balla Keita .
He was assassinated last August 2002 by the rebels,following the political uprising. in my country ,Before his death he deposited US$8.m (eight million dollars) in a trunk box with a security company,as precious stone, in the name of a foreign partner which he told me ,was for the importation of
cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds,to a safe account in your country. or any safer place as the beneficiary.
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my only son Moussa, indicate your interest in replying.Incase you call and i am not there please feel free to discuss with my son Moussa since he speaks english well .

Thanks and best regards .

Mrs Aissata Marie Keita






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