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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: cathy kolo <cathy_kolo11@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: cathylo@gawab.com
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:14:58 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Cathy Kolo, reply me.


From Cathy Kolo Amina Guest house
Abidjan cote d'ivoire

Dear One,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into relationship with you, I Come across your profile and have Decided to get in touch with you after the prayer,to see if you can help me solve my problem.

This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour it against your will. My name is Miss Cathy Kolo I am the Daughter of Late Mr Nana Kolo. My father was a highly reputable Cocoa Merchant who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days. It is sad to say that he was poisoned in one of his business trips abroad on the 7th December 2007 which he later died on the 11 january 2008..

Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been planned by my uncle who travelled with him at the same time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was little , and since then my father took me so special. Before his death, he called me beside his sick bed and inform me about the sum of $6.7 Million US Dollars which he deposited in a Fixed/Suspence account here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire with my name as the next of kin, he advise me to seek for a reliable partner that will help me transfer the money out of the bank here for investment it wisely.

I have consulted the bank for the transfer but there is a conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must provide a guardian that will represent me at the bank just as my father advised me when he was alive.
(2) I want you to serve as my guardian towards the money ,
(3) I want you to help me start a new life in your country because i stoped school because of my uncle that wants my life just because of the money which is the only thing i inherited from my father.

Please i want you to assist me in transfering the money to your accont in your country and serve as my guardian like i have explained to invest the money when i come over to your country. and also help me start a new life in your country

I contact you therefore to confirm if you can help me in this request or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country where the money can be invested . When we reach agreement, i will present you at the bank as my guardian, and the bank will release the money into an account that you shall nominate and I will come over to your country to finish my education and also witness the investment.

With appreciation, i will offer to you 15% of the sum for your assistance and also 5% for any expences/input that may occure such as telephone call and fax etc.
I expect your urgent response including your address, your telephone number.

Thanks for your consideration and God bless you and your family.

With lots of love from

Miss Cathy Kolo.


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