419 scam: bahoue alexandrie <alexandrie.bahoue@gmail.com> Investment Proposal from Bahoue Alexandrie

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: bahoue alexandrie <alexandrie.bahoue@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 09:38:22 +0000
Subject: Investment Proposal from Bahoue Alexandrie

Investment Proposal from Bahoue Alexandrie

It is a pleasure to write you after consideration, because I may not be
able to see you face to face, first; please I need your help.

I am Miss Bahoue Alexandrie. the only daughter of late Mr.Bahoue Federique,
from Ivory Coast. my father deposited the sum of ($12,500,000.00) in a bank
here in Cote d'Ivoire before his death, he used my name as his next of kin
and beneficiary of the money after his death, he signed a bond with the
bank that restrained me from accessing to the money here unless transferred
abroad for investment purposes.

Now I'm looking for a trusted person who will assist me in transferring and
receiving the money with his bank account overseas where I will have access
to the money and also partner with the person for a lifetime investment
abroad with the money.

please reply back to me so that I will give you more information and we
discuss how to proceed to benefit you and me in the future. We will discuss
what will be of your percentage after the transfer when you reply back.
Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,

Miss Bahoue Alexandrie

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