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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: Alineye Kouadio <alineyekouadio22@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:54:41 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY


>From Alineye Kouadio
Box : 01 BP 54286 Abidjan 01-RCI
Adress : Abidjan-Cocody
12 Rue des Jardins, Villa 154

APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Dear Sir,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business
relationship with you. I am Alineye Kouadio the only daughter of late Mr.an Mrs,
Kouadio
My father was a very wealthy gold and diamond merchant in Abidjan the
economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his
business associates on one of their outings on a business trip.
My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so
special. Before the death of my father on January 2005 in a private
hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me
that he has the sum of Eighteen million, five hundred thousand United State
Dollars. US($18.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the
prime banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daughter
for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign
partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and
use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or other
wise and profitable investment.
I am honourably seeking for your assistance in the following ways:
(1)To provide a bank account into which this money would be
transferred to .
(2)To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 18
years without investment knowledge.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further
my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as
compensation for your EFFORT/INPUT after the successful transfer of this fund
Into your nominated account overseaswhile 3% will be maped out for any
expenses we may incure.
Furthermore, please indicate your options towards assisting me as I
believe that this tr ansaction would be concluded within Seven working
days you signify interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soonest.
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely yours,
Alineye Kouadio


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