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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: cp <info2013@aviso.ci>
Reply-To: <cl.toure@live.fr>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:37:33 +0000
Subject: I have decided to write you



--
I have decided to write you

Dearest one,

Permit me to inform you of my mind, Because I have make up
my mind to write to you this way. however is not mandatory
nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your
will. I am P.c.Toure old and the only daugther of my
late parents Mr and Mrs.Toure. My late father was a
highly reputable business merchant in a cocoa who operated
in the capital of Ivory Coast


during his days. Unfortunately I lost him mysteriously
died in France during one of his business trips abroad
october 2009.though his sudden death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who
travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth.
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then
my late father took me so special.

Before his death on Octomber 9th/2009 he called the
secretary who accompanied him in hospital and told him to
call me, on my arrival to the hospital my father told me
that ,he deposited the sum of($9,500,000.000) with a company
He further told me that he deposited the money in his
name,and I as the next of kin and finally issued a
instruction to his lawyer whom he

said is in written possession of all the necessary legal
document to all his properties.and really don't know what
to do Now. I want an account overseas where I can transfer
this funds. This is because I have suffered a lot of set
back as a result of family enemity and incessant political
crisis here in Ivory coast.suggestions and ideas will be
highly regarded.


Now permit me to ask these few question,

1.Can you honestly help me as your new family?
2.Can I completely trust you?
3.what percentage of the total amount in question

My sincere regards,
Miss P.c.Toure

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