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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: zeyna_rose <zeyna_rose@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: zeyna_rose_z@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:28:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Miss Zeyna Rose,




























From Miss Zeyna Rose,













aFrom Miss Zeyna Rose

















Abidjan Cote d ‘Ivoire

















West Africa.

















 

















Dear
respected one,

















 

















                                  My warmest greeting to
you,

















 

















I am Miss Zeyna Rose, I inherited an important some from my late
Mother who died in recent crisis in Cote d’Ivoire. I wish to request for your
assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real
estate management in your country. I have Ten million, five hundred thousand
United State Dollars. USD ($10,500,000) to invest in this transaction and I
require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country. I
will gladly give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your
assistance.

















 

















Before her death on November 2010, she gave me all the
necessary legal documents to the deposit of the fund in the bank, I am 20 years
old. A university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an
account overseas where I can transfer this funds 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 mother actually brought sorrow to my life.
I also 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 this
regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to
ask these few questions:

















1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?

















2.
Can I completely trust you?

















3. What percentage of the total amount in
question will be good for you after the money is in your
account?

















 

















Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Immediately I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also
give you more details about myself and the bank were my late mother deposited
the fund, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the fund
as well, because seeing is believing.

















 

















Awaiting your immediate response
and May God bless you.

















 

















Miss Zeyna Rose













It is with profound respect and humble submission, I beg to state the
following few lines for your kind consideration. I hope you will spare
some of your valuable minutes to read the following appeal with
sympathetic mind. I must confess that it is with great hope, joy and
enthusiasm to write you this mail and I believe by the faith that it
must surely find you in good condition of health.



























I am Miss Zeyna Rose ugandan Citizen, age 19 years old. I`m the
daughter of Late Mr. Kady Rosee, former minister for state in charge
economic monitoring. My father died in the Intensive Care Unit of Mulago
Hospital due to suspected heart failure. I lost my mother long time ago
when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so
special.Before the death of my father, he told me that he made a fixed
deposit of the sum of three Million, five Hundred thousand Dollars. ( $
3,500.000.00 ) in one of the Bank here in Côte d'Ivoire with my name as
his next of kin. I have travelled to Côte d'Ivoire to clear the money
but the bank manager whom I met in person told me that my refugee status
is not authorised by the laws of Côte d'Ivoire to clear the money. He
advised me to appoint a trustee.



























Now, I am soliciting your help for transfer of the money into your bank
account and investment assistance in your Country. I have suffered lots
of set back as a result of my parents death. I left Uganda because of
incessant family feuds. Presently, I am living in Abidjan, Côte
d'Ivoire. Hence, I want to settle abroad to continue my studies and
spend the rest of my life. Please consider my request as my life is
being hugely affected . I will send you the telephone number of the
Church Mission where I am presently staying should you want to talk to
me on phone.



























Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.



























Yours sincerely,













Miss. Zeyna Rose.

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