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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 Ruth Cuolibaly." <colillyrut@msn.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs Ruth Cuolibaly." <rsruthm@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:04:53 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Please read.




 
Dear


I hope this mail meets you and your family in good health? please trust and honest is what i need from you.


I am Mrs. Ruth Coulibaly,a Filipino. Your Good profile convinced me to write you, I was married to late Dr. dudu coulibaly from Cote D•Ivoire who died during the political turmoil that killed thousands of innocent citizen of Cote D•Ivoire in 2011, please I have some Funds I will want you to handle for me in God's glory as a devoted and a born again christian,Please this project will be carried under a Legitimate arrangements that will protect you & my only son, Kelvin.Nevertheless Can you please reply me back for more Information's concerning this matter.


Trusting to hear from you immediately?
Thanks and May Almighty God bless you and your family


Awaiting your soonest Response.


Mrs. Ruth Coulibaly.         

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