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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: Emanuela Fofana <emmfof5@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: emmfof@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:47:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hi

cote d ivoire,
west Africa.

Dear,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into long time relationships and financial transaction for our mutual benefits.

I am Miss. Emanuela Fofana and I inheritated an important sum from my late father who died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire . I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country.
I have Five million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($5.500,000)to invest in this transaction and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country. I will gladly give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your assistance. Please it
is important you contact me immediately on this email address .
For more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion.

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you.


Thanks for your understanding


Yours Sincerely,


Miss. Emanuela Fofana






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