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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: Rose Yao <lin_koum2005@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: rose82yao@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:10:46 +0100 (CET)
Subject: i need you from Rose


DEAREST ONE
I know that you may be furious about this mail but am very sorry for coming to you in this way and any inconvenience this mail may cause you but I believe firmly that through the basis of humanitarian assistance my plea will be treated with favourable attention.

Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail, I found your e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, please you can ignore it and please accept my apology.


I am writing you this mail with all sincerity of my heart as I have an interest in knowing you much better as i amrequesting for your helping hand with the understated business proposal.

I am scare about telling you my main principal purpose of contacting you apart from being a friend. Please kindly pardon me if you find the content of my message disgusting

I am ROSE YAO ,I am a young girl of 20 years old from DANANE one of the eastern town of IVORY COAST( COTE D'IVOIRE) . I am the only surviving child of my parent while during the course of the war that took place in my country. My father’s name is YAO A. DAVID (of blessed memory). My late Parents were wealthy Gold & Diamond Dealer in IVORY COAST( COTE D'IVOIRE)-WEST- AFRICA

I don’t know the extent you are familiar with the war that took place in IVORY COAST( COTE D'IVOIRE).My late Parents were wealthy Gold & Diamond Dealer IVORY COAST( COTE D'IVOIRE)-,my father was arrested and later died in prison after spending a year in prison by the present government,he was arrested for financing the rebels that controls the northern part of the country.

Before the arrestation of my father here in Abidjan he secretly called me and told me that he has the sum of five million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($ 5,500,000) left in a Finance and Security Company here in Abidjan,that he used my name as his only daugther as the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose.

I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

1) To help in receiving this money in your country.

2) To serve as a guardian of this fund .

3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my Education and to secure a resident permit in your country.

Moreover, I am willing to offer you a good percentage from the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.

Furthermore, you will indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14 days you signify interest to assist me.

Anticipating to hear from you soon.

thanks and God bless.


YOURS SINCERELY,

ROSE

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le plus cher,

Je sais que vous pouvez être furieux au sujet de ce courrier mais je suis très désolé pour venir à vous de cette façon et à n'importe quel dérangement ce courrier peut vous causer mais je crois fermement que par la base de l'aide humanitaire ma réclamation sera traitée avec une attention favorable.

Je suis mme.ROSE YAO la seule fille de défunt Mr.and MME.YAO A. DAVID, j'ai 20ans, celibataire pas marié. Mon père était un grand commecant très riche de cacao a Abidjan, le capital économique de la Côte d'Ivoire, il a été arrêté et plus tard il est mort en prison Dec.15 2004 après avoir passé une année en prison par le gouvernement, il a été arrêté pour avoir financier les rebelles qui commande la partie nord du pays. Ma mère est morte quand j'étais un bébé et depuis lors mon père m'a pris tres spécial.

Avant la mort de mon père en déc. 2004 ici a Abidjan il ma secrètement appelé et ma indiqué qu'il la somme de cinq millions,cinq cents mille dollar americain.($ 5.500.000) dans un compagne de Security et Finance ici a Abidjan, en tant que ca seule fille qui a le droit legal et legitime sur cette fund.

Il a également expliqué à moi que je devrais chercher un associé étranger dans un pays de mon choix où je transférerai cet argent et l'emploierai pour le but d'investissement.

Je cherche honorablement votre aide des manières suivantes :

1) Pour aider en recevant cet argent dans votre pays.
2) Pour servir de gardien de ces fonds.
3) Pour faire l'arrangement pour que je vienne à votre pays à fin que je puis continue mes etude et pour avoir une autorisation résidente dans votre pays.

D'ailleurs, je suis disposé à vous offrir un bon pourcentage de toute la somme comme compensation pour votre effort/entrée après que le transfert réussi de ces fonds en votre compte a l'etranger.

En outre, vous indiquerez votre option vers m'aider comme je crois que cette transaction serait conclue à moins de quatorze (14 jours vous signifiez l'intérêt de m'aider. )

A bientot a bientôt.

Rose





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