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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: Michael Boga Doudou <mb_doudou87@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mb_doudou2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 15:07:36 +0200
Subject: FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION



From Michael. Dear Friend. My name is Master Michael Boga Doudou the Son of theInterior Minister Emile Boga Doudou of Cote D'Ivoire (Ivorycoast) who was killed in the September 19,2002 mutiny that equally lead to thedeath of former military junta Robert Guei. you can find on web page.Ivory Coast Rebel Uprising Spreads :http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory/index.htmlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm My mother died just last year due to heart attarck Iwant to transfer Nineteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand USdollars(US$19,500,000)left in a fixed/ suspense Account in one of the prime banks here inAbidjan by my late father. I am looking for a God fearing person to help me.Iwant to transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as realEstate management or Hotel management. I am honourably seeking your assistance in thefollowing ways:1) To serve as a guardian.2) To make arrangement for me to come over to yourcountry to further my education3)To help me invest the money in a profitableventures. I am only 19years old and prepared to give you 15%percentage as commission for assisting me and 5% for expences. Best RegardsMichael Boga Doudou
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