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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- lucyakanki@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: lucy akanki <lucyakanki1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:58:08 +0200
Subject: Message From Lucy
Dear One!
I am writing you this email in regard to my request for an investment
opportunity in your country.
I am Miss Akanki Lucy the only daughter of Late Mr. & Mrs Michel
Akanki who was a famous cocoa merchant based here in Abidjan the
Economic capital of Ivory Coast (Cote D'ivoire) Writing to seek your
highly esteemed help/consent in a asting Business relationship of
mutual benefit involving $4.5 Million USD for investment.
With all due respect regarding to my searching for foreign investment
partnership, I wish to bring to your notice my interest in establish
project in your country, and financing project with you on a great
business opportunity.
I will be interested in establish a good business relationship with
you. Kindly get back to me with your business ideas with full
investment strategies and business proposal for my review. For details
of the transaction and source of fund contac at ( lucyakanki@yahoo.fr
)
Regards,
Best Regard
Lucy Akank
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