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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: <susan_kassy07@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: su2kassy@myway.com
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:06:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM:MRS SUSAN KASSY

PLOT 102 RUE 12 KOUMASSI 32
ABIDJAN COTE D' IVOIRE
Tel/ 0022-508-884-789


Dearest One,

It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my only Son,intend to establish in your country, Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed
sometimes in life.

There is this huge amount of Eigtheen million U.S dollars ($18,000,000.00) which my late Husband deposited in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan before he was assasinated by unknow gangs.Now me and my only survived son decided to invest these money in your country or any where
safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.
We want you to help us to transfer this fund to your country for
investment purposes on the followings below:

1). Telecommunication
2). Automobile manufacturing
3). Five star hotel

If you you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 15% Of the total fund.Extend my warmest regards to your family.
I await your soonest response..
Thank you and God bless you.
Sincerely Yours

Mrs Susan Kassy






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