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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "coeurdamour5@voila.fr" (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: Coeur d Amour <coeurdamour5@voila.fr>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:58:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ROSALINE DOUHAOUDEY
Bonjours,
Je me nomme ROSALINE DOUHAOUDEY excusé moi mais je souhaiterai votre aide pour l'exécution d'une transaction financière. Je désire investir dans la fabrication et la gestion de biens immobiliers,Le transport et la télécommunication. Je suis de nationalité Congolaise et là je vie présentement au GHANA (Afrique de l'ouest) J'ai à présent Sept Million Cinq Cents Milles Dollars Américains (7,500,000 USA) hérités de mon défunt père.
Qui se trouve au sein d'une Compagnie Financière dans ce pays. Je voudrais bien solliciter votre aide en recevant ces fonds auprès de vous dans votre pays. En contre partie, Je suis prêté à vous céder 15% de toute la somme comme commission et efforts que vous fournirez si vous acceptez de m'assister dans cette opération.
En attente votre réponse immédiate à mon adresse e-mail: coeurdamour5@voila.fr
Respectueusement
Mlle. ROSALINE DOUHAOUDEY
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