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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: "juliette kouaou" <kouaoujuliette@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:04:03 +0300
Subject: Good Day and Happy New Year.

From: Juliette Kouaou
Cocody,Abidjan. Ivory Coast.

Good Day,

ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I am Juliette kouaou the only daughter of late Dr Kouaou Daniel of
blessed memory, who was the Director General of the Cocoa Export
Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here
in Ivory Coast few years ago. As the only daughter of my late father
before his death he informed me of the sum of (US$17. 500.000
)Seventeen Million Five Hundered United State Dollars, deposited in my
name as next of kin.

Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely because of the
political crisis here in my country,I want you to assist me move this
money from here . You shall also search for good investment, so that I
will invest the money wisely. I have agreed to give you 10% of the
total sum and 5% mapped out for expenses. Immediately you receive this
message for more information to enable me proceed in earnest towards
concluding all arrangements to transfer the fund. No other person
knows about this money only you.

If you are interested I will send you the full details,
Awaiting your most urgent response your call.Pls Send your name, your
picture, your telephone and your occupation.

Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
Best Regards,
Miss Juliette Kouaou.

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