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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: Rose Kouame <roseekouame@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Rose Kouame <rose_kouame2017@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 01:13:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: De Rose Kouame,


Re: De Rose Kouame,
Soy Rose Kouame de Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire (Costa de Marfil). Soy una niña
de 22 años huérfana, mis padres han muerto, pero tengo en un banco unos
5.200.000,00 euros (cinco millones doscientos miles de euros) que
Heredé de mi amado padre Michel Kouame.

  Quiero invertir el fondo en su país con su consentimiento, cooperación, asistencia, asesoramiento y ayuda.
En segundo lugar, en su total aceptación para trabajar conmigo en
relación con este propósito, indique amablemente su interés
respondiéndome para que yo le proporcione con la información necesaria y
los detalles sobre cómo proceder más. Estoy listo para ofrecerle
el 25% de la cantidad total de dinero en la transferencia final del
dinero a su cuenta bancaria.
Mis mejores deseos para ti y toda tu familia.
Necesito tu guía
Gracias,
Rose Kouame

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