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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: "Miss Grace Kouakou" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <grace4kouakou@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 20:57:10 -0000
Subject: Dear

From Miss Grace Kouakou
Cote d'Ivoire

My Dear,

My name is Miss Grace Kouakou and I inherited the sum of money from my late father who was killed. I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum (Two million five hundred thousand United State Dollars into your account.
I wish to request for your assistance in transferring and investing this money in a lucrative venture under your directives and guidance in your country.
Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clarifications on the next step hence it is my wish to relocate to your country as soon as this transaction is concluded.
I am awaiting your response.

Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy.

God bless you
Miss Grace Kouakou.

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