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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: Eric Kouassi <ekouassi21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: e07181752k@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 10:32:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: How is your family, hope they are fine there.





>From Eric Kouassi
Blvd de Latril 01 BP 0021
Abidjan. Cote dIvoire,
+225 662 202 26


Hello dearest,


I deep it a respect and humble submission, I plead to state the following few lines for your kind consideration, I hope you will spare some of your valuable minutes to read the following line with sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hopes, joy and enthusiasm that I write you this email which I know and believe by faith that it must surely find you in good condition of health.

My name is Eric Kouassi; I am an orphan by the want of destiny and the only child of late Mr. Rodrique Kouassi. My father was doing fine in his business during his days in the capital of Ivory Coast. It is sad to say that he passed away here when he was brought home from from France where they went for business on the 19th February 2011 after the sickness has become serious. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died 2002, and since then my father took me so special, and did not remarry..


Before the death of my father, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Five Million, Six Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$5,600,000.00) he deposited in a private Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. He told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary legal documents regarding to this deposit with the Bank,


I am just 22 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest and GOD fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this money with his assistance and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. the death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in these regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. What percentage of the total amount in question will you take after the fund has being transferred to your account and I come over to meet you?

Please indicate your willingness to help me out save my life and this money out of my problem uncles and I promise to be honest with you. I will give you more details concerning the transaction as you contact me, with your contact details such as: Your Full Names, Home and Country Address, Direct Mobil Telephone Number and Fax with a Photo for more recognition. I will send to you the documents and also inform you more details involved in this matter in your next mail.


Best regards,


Eric Kouassi.

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