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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:
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: IBRAHIM B <ibrahimbaccary2@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 18:00:18 +0000
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST
Dear Sir,
Best wishes of the day for you and the people around you you. First and
foremost and brief introduction, I am Mr Ibrahim keita 23 years and the
only son of my late parents Mr.and Mrs. KEITA
My father was a very good reputation business magnate-(a cocoa merchant)
who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days, it is sad to
say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his Business
trips abroad 12th.sept year. 2014
He also explained that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned
That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice who will
help me transfer the money into his bank account for the project
investment. 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 father
actually brought sorrow to my life.The areas that I need your help are:1. I
want you to help me trans fer and invest the sum of Ten million Five
hundred thousand Dollars ($10.5 million) that I inherited from my late
father before his death. 2. I want you to help me get admission to
university as soon as I arrive to your country after the transfer of
money.3. I want you to be my guardian since my father died.
4. I want you to help me get a good accommodation in your country.
I am willing to offer you 40% and 5% for any expenses that this may cost
you. I will appreciate if you answer me as soon as you received my e-mail
so we can discuss further on this matter.
Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible and I want you
to upload your private telephone and fax number if you are willing to have
the relevant documents to confirm the existence of a fund for verification
of the bank and confirm the authenticity of my proposal
to you also for easy communication Thank you very much
I await yours soonest reply
Mr.Ibrahim Keita
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