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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: Rebeca Ibrahim <rebacaib@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: rebacaibrahim@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:55:34 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU


Hello my dear

































































How are you today,I hope this massage will find you in the best of your
health, I really like to have a good relationship with you, and I have a
special reason why I decided to contact you because of the urgency of
my situation here.
































 
































Please I write not only to introduce myself to you, but also tender a
joint investment business proposal for your considerations and
acceptance. I know that receipt of my communication shall be a great
surprise to you considering the fact that we did not know each other or
had any business negotiations before now,I am also aware of the fact
that there is a lot of fraudulent business proposals circulating around
the world, mostly from African countries. which makes it imperative for
one to be extremely careful before accepting and venturing any business
proposal from unfamiliar person like me.
































 
































I however, pray your respected self not to allow the above unnatural
abnormalities to influence your decision to accept my genuine proposal
and intentions which undoubtedly would be of immense mutual benefits to
both of us. I pledge to you for urgent and dedicated attention which
this issue deserves.
































 
































I deem it necessary to introduce myself in detail for you and the need
for your assistance to claim and invest my inheritance for me, I am
Miss.Rebeca Ibrahim Coulibaly 22years old girl from Cote d’Ivoire, the
only daughter of Late Chief Sergeant Ibrahim Coulibaly  who was killed
during the war in  Ivory Coast.
































 
































I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I, am
receiving from my step mother. She planned to take away all my late
father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of
my beloved Father.
































 
































Meanwhile I wanted to escape to the Europe but she hide away my
international passport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily
she did not discover where I kept my Father's File which contains
important documents. So I decided to run to the refugee camp where I am
presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for
the Refugee here in Accra, Republic of Ghana. I wish to contact you
personally for a long term business relationship and investment
assistance in your country.
































 
































My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$7,123, 000.00 in a
bank with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with
the necessary information of the deposit on confirmation of your
acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund in
your country. As you will also help me in an investment, and I will like
to complete my studies, as I was in the school, when the crisis
started.
































 
































It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for
your services and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is
the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications
should be through this email address only for confidential purposes. As
soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will
put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall
appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to
handle this transaction sincerely.
































 
































I am staying at the female hostel. Awaiting your urgent and positive
response. Please do keep this only to your self please I beg you not to
disclose it a third party till I come over, once the fund has been
transferred into your account. I hope my explanation is very clear but
if you need further clarification, then send in your questions.
































 
































Thanks as I hope to receive from you soon.
































Yours Truly!
































Miss.Rebeca Ibrahim Coulibaly!

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