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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: aisha yacuba <aishayac5@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:09:14 +0100 (CET)
Subject: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE


Good Day my dear,

I am Miss Aisha Yacouba from Ivory Coast. I lost
my parents a couple of years ago. My father was a director of the
Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated by
the rebels following the political uprising.Before his death he had an
account here in Cote d'Ivoire up to the tune of $4.5M which he told

the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour by transfering this funds to a
safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary. I have
plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial
production and I am going to take it as my personal task to assist the
orphans like me. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are
willing to assist me , indicate your interest in
replying soonest.Thanks and best regards .

Miss. Aisha



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