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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: amanie doudou <aidamanie12@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: amaniedoudou@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:11:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Message From INTERACT Forum Member



From : AMANIE DOUDOU=20
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire West Africa
Tel : +25507924282
For logistic reason contact me on e.mail:(amaniedoudou@yahoo.ca)

Attention: Respectful,=20
Greetings and How are you today.I am AMANIE DOUDOU from=A0Cote d' Ivoire=A0=
=A0(Ivory Coast)=A0in=A0West Africa. I got your contact address From the=A0=
INTERACT Board=A0Forum=A0 Memberlist. Please I would like you to kindly per=
mit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation=A0 to secure an o=
pportunity to invest and do joint relationship and business with you in you=
r country.
=A0
I have a substantial capital I honourably Inherited from my late father lat=
e Chief=A0 EMILE BOUGA DOUDOU=A0who=A0was minister of Interior and deal in =
Cocao and coffee plantation=A0Cote d' Ivoire (Ivory Coast) =A0before the Ep=
migo rebels killed him recently in poltical crisis in our country that have=
resulted to war in some part of our region this past=A0 years. I intend to=
invest this fund in profitable areas in your country into a very lucrative=
s business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture =
over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.=20
=A0
Most especially is for you to help me come over to your base if possible fo=
r You be able co-operate with me to become my business partner in your coun=
try and create ideas on how=A0 money will be invested, properly managed and=
the type of investment=A0 after the money=A0 is transferred to your custod=
y with your assistance.=A0=20
I inherited this sum from my late father=A0 whom therebels killed because h=
e was not supporting their selfish intrest to topple the present president.

=A0
Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to=A0 handle this transaction =
sincerely by protecting my Interests and upon your acceptance of this propo=
sal.I would=A0 furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure, a=
nd we shall=A0 mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding =
for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the fund =
into a lucratives profitable venture in your care.
The amount involve=A0=A0is the sum of=A0Nine=A0=A0million five hundred thou=
sand=A0 USD $9.500,000USD=A0 I=A0will be glad to reserve this respect and o=
pportunity for you, if you so desire,but I=A0do urge=A0 you to give this ma=
tter your immediate attention as it deserves.
=A0I want you to be rest assured that everything is in order and legitimate=
it was due to the political crisis in our country that have resulted to wa=
r which cause everybody to find a way to get out the country, that make's m=
e to use this medium to request for your assistance hoping that you will no=
t let me down.=20
This fund is legitimately acquired by my late father from sales of cocoa an=
d coffee and diamond dealings. Looking forward to your prompt response on e=
.mail:(amaniedoudou@yahoo.ca)
=A0Faithfully
AMANIE DOUDOU=A0
=0A=0A=0A

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