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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: anna kouakou <anna_k80@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <anna_kouakou020@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:14:11 +0000
Subject: From Anna Kouakou



Dearest Sir/Madam,
I know such letter of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried,However I have decided to contact you by e-mail due to the urgency of this. However, I am compelled to deliver this offer to you, to seek your assistance on a profitable business opportunity that requires a foreign reliable partner for it to succeed.
I had been a female Medical student of the University of cocody in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa.But the political crisis in my country had forced me to withdraw for now. Few years ago, the Rebels in my country struck our town and killed my parents in one of their attacks. My late Father, Fredinald Kouakou, being a highly reputable doctor and politician in my country was a prime target.Fortunately for me, I was in school in Abidjan when the attack took place.
However, my life is still in danger!Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'Ivoire up to the sum of $4.5m which he had earlier confided in me was for the establishment of a medical establishment oversees, as stated in his will. In my father's will, he specifically made it clear " THAT I CAN ONLY INHERIT THE MONEY IF IT IS SPECIFICALLY USED FOR THE PURPOSE HE INTENDED FOR IT TO BE USED! And that is to establish a medical institute in a foreign country, with the kind assistance of a foreign medical doctor, or a reliable businessman/woman, clergyman, or philantropist.He wanted me to practice out of my country because of the unpredictable and seroius potitical crises.
Accordingly, I intend to invest in your country in the direction that my father had indicated before his death. This is my reason for writing to you. If you are willing to assist me please indicate yourinterest. OUR PECENTAGE SHARING WOULD BE: 75% FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HOSPITAL ABROAD 20% FOR YOUR SERVICES 5% FOR INTERNATIONAL / LOCAL EXPENCES INCURED.
Please if you have any question, I will be too willing to answer it.Please treat as confidential! Hoping to hear from you soonest.Thanks and best regards.Miss A.Kouakou
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