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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "ceilline002@cantv.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ceilline milan <ceilline.milan@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 20:41:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Assalam Aliekun. Donation From Mrs Ceilline Idrisa.
Assalam Aliekun. Donation From Mrs Ceilline Idrisa.
BP [38 Rue Des Martyrs Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
I am Mrs Ceilline Idrisa from Kuwait i live in Cote d’Ivoire and Married to late Mr. Mohammed Idrisa who worked with Oil Company here before he Died in the year 2007 after a Cardiac Arteries Operation and My Doctor said i would not last for the next six months due to Colon Cancer.
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With due Respect and Humanity i write to donate for the less privileged, I want to hand over this money to you deposited the sum of US$2.5million dollars Kept in Cote D' Ivoire by my late Husband.
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Send me your Full contacts so that i will donate this fund to you immediately.
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1. Your Names..............................................................
2. Address.....................................................................
3. Phone Number..........................................................
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Contact me on the this (ceilline002@cantv.net)any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Organisation or individual this same purpose.
As soon as you send me all these information's i will give you the contact where the fund is being kept here in Cote D' Ivoire Africa.
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Thanks and Remain Bless in Allah,
Mrs Ceilline Idrisa.
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