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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 Kousssi <roseek@att.net>
Reply-To: rose_kouass@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:46:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hello










Dear,
 
how are you?
My name is Rose Kouassi, i am 20 yrs young girl, from Cote divoire , I am seeking an assistance in the retrieval of fund which my late father deposited in a security firm before he died. I am an orphan child and I have been in difficulties since the death of my parents, no one to assist me, I know we have not meet before and we don’t know ourselves, to my understanding , knowing a person is just a day thing.
 
Coming to my main point of writing you this message, there is an amount of eighteen million, five hundred thousand us dollars ($18.5m) which my father deposited in one of the security holders here before he died; please I need your assistance in retrieving this fund from the security holder, I stopped my education abruptly due to unavailability of sponsor, my uncle seized every of my father's property just because I am a girl and tried to kill me but to the glory of God I escaped , the only thing l have now left, is this fund which I have all legal documents and proof as regards the deposit as an heir are currently with me.
 
Can I trust this inheritance in your care, can you keep secret because of my late father's brother?
 
I am assuring you that after the successful retrieval of this fund, you shall collect 20% from the total amount for your assistance and you will also assist me in getting a new school where I will continue my education, please promise that you will not betray me as soon as my inheritance get to your hand.
 
I am waiting for your urgent reply so I can give you more DETAILS .

Thanks in advance and God bless you
Rose
 
 

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