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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: rose komu <rose_komu0000002@msn.com>
Reply-To: <r_komu03@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:20:47 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?Urgent_and?= =?windows-1256?Q?_Confident?=
=?windows-1256?Q?ial=FE?=



Urgent and Confidentialþ

Dear Partner,

I presumed that all is well with you and your family. Please let this do not be a surprise proposal to you because i got your contact information from these and i decided to contact you on this magnitude and lucrative transaction for our future survival in life. Moreover, i have laid all the solemn trust in you before i decided to disclose this successful & confidential transaction to you.

I am Miss Rose Komu. and and i have had the intent to contact you over this financial transaction worth the sum of Ten Million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($10.500,000) and I inherited this 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 Ten Million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($10.500,000) to invest and I will require your assistance in receiving the fund there in your country as I told you that I don't know anybody there to assist me.

I will be glad to give you some reasonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance. Before the death of my father , he gave me all the necessary legal documentation concerning the deposit of the fund, I am 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do, I have to invest in profitable business in your country. Honesty and sincerity are the best mode of life for a better human relatioship, If you can handle it then let me know so that we shall plan how to meet ourselves to workout modalities.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also give you more details about myself.

Please always reply me through this my private email ( r_komu03@yahoo.co.jp ) for security reason.


(FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME)

1) Your Full Name:-.................................................
2) Your Age:-............................................................
3) Marital Status:-....................................................
4) Your Cell Phone Number:-...................................
5) Your Fax Number:-...............................................
6) Your Country:-......................................................
7) Your Occupation:-.................................................
8) Sex.....................................................................
9) Your Religion:-......................................................
10) Your Private E-mail Adress:...............................

Awaiting for your immediate response and may God bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Rose Komu.

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