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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: Mrs Katherine Bouake <katherinebouake54@live.fr>
Reply-To: katherinebouake@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:05:58 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dear Respectful One,


Dear Respectful One,

Please I am Mrs. Katherine Bouake 54 Years Old widow I came from finland and I am suffering from long time illness (Cancer disease), I have some funds Which I inherited from my late loving husband Engr. Kenneth Bouake the sum of $5.5 M which he deposited in the bank here and I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for God's work,

I want this Funds to be invested wisely so that all actions can be sustained. These funds are in a bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire where I currently reside in the hospital. If you are of good character or know of a charity organization or a person working for the underprivileged and children with the fear of God please respond back to me as soon as possible because I am very weakened by a Cancer disease and do not know if I will keep the 2 months which I have been given.

Having no family because my late husband and I had no children before his death,so I took the decision to offer this heritage Funds the sum of $5.5 million dollars to a charity organization or an individual with a good character so that the money wil be used to build an orphanage charity foundation and also hospital for the poor and needy or any other actions in the field of Charities to Children disinherits. hence I don't have any child that will inherit this money. 15% of the total funds will be for your compensation in doing this work for me,

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way, i want my conscience to be at peace knowing that I contribute a little to make this world a better place for the less priveledged. That is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.Please if you would be able to use this fund for God’s work kindly reply me.

Am waiting for your responce,

May God bless you

Yours faithful Sister in the Lord.
Mrs. Katherine Bouake.

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