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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: Rachel M KuKu <rachmaryku7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rechelpedro@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:09:42 +0100
Subject: My Dear read this mail carefully




My Dear

May the Almighy God be with you.Best compliments of the season. I will like you to read this mail carefully for you to be able to understand the details of my mail and the reason for coming into contact with you as I have believe that you and I are no long strangers hence knowing each other has bound us together with a trust that you will not betray me nor Almighty God. My Name is Mrs Rachel Mary KuKu , married to late Dr Kambala Kuku, A Nationality of Cote d'Ivoire who worked with Gold and Diamond mining as the general director for nine years before his death . He died in a fatal accident. Before his death we were married for twenty years with a child. When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of USD$5.3 Million (Five Million Three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a bank here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this fund still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last more than next three months due to my sickness. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. I want this fund to be transferrred to your account oversea. I took this decision knowing that I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry out this work because he is still a kid. Again I and my late husband decided to use some of the money to invest on Gold and Diamond business before he lost his life. Our son is 17 years old now and is growing up here in Africa, He is still a kid and my husband¢s relatives are not happy to our son growing and I don¢t want my family to misused this fund if I trust this fund over to them. I don¢t want a situation where this money will be used by another thing, hence comes the reason for taking this decision for our son bright future. I am not afraid of death; I want you to keep this matter confidential because of my family relatives around me always. I don't want any of my husband's relative to inherit this money for I am afraid they will not use it according to my will and I believed that they will betray my son because he is a kid. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the joy of God is my strength. My happiness is that I lived a good life and did not offend any one and will die in this faith. Whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and faith. Please always be prayerful all through your life .A delay in your reply may give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here. I pray to God for his providence for a smooth transfer of this fund into your account.I awaits your reply .You will take care of our son and train him with good and quality education in your country.
Expecting your quick response.Remain blessed
Mrs Rachel KuKu And Son Pedro
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