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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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Fraud email example:

From: Thompson Doudou <thompson_k4@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: doudou_thompson00@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:34:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLease For Urgent


PLease For Urgent
Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire
Wes Africa.
Tele:0022508445366

Hello dearest One,
Respectfull greeting and how are you today,and how are you today, i am Thompson Doudou I would like you to permit me to apply through this mediun for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.

I have a substantial capital i honorably inherited from my late father Chief kindibe Doudou who was minister of interior and deal in Cocao and coffee platation and share from Gold,diamond minining site.

The epmigo rebels killed him recently in poltical crisis in our country that have resurted to war since this past years.
I intend to invest this fund in profitable areas in your country into a very incratives business venture of which you are to advice and execute the said venture there for the mutual benefits of both of us.

Most especially is for you to help me come over to your your base if possible foe you be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your country and create idear on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type investment after the money is transfered to your custody with your assistance.

I inherited this sum from my late father whom the rebels killed because he was not in support in their selfish intrest to topple the president Gbagbo the present president.

Meanwhile on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerly by protecting my intrests and upon your acceptance of this proposal.

I would furnish you with the full details information,proceedure,amount involve is below and we shall mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.

It is the sum of Nine Mollion Five Hundred Thousand ($9.500.000) USD i shall be gland to reserve this respect and opportunity for you,if you so desire,but do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention if deserves.

I want you to be resy assured that every is in order and legitimate it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to war which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country,that make's me use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will not let me down.

This fund is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa and coffee and diamond dealings.

Loooking forword to your prompt response.
Faithfully
Thompson Doudou

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