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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 Dago <rosedago8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ro1dago@myway.com
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:56:39 +0000
Subject: From Rose

From Rose Dago
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire,
West Africa.

Reply me back here rdago640@gmail.com


Good day

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the
wish of God for you to help me, God Almighty will bless and reward
you abundantly. I believe that you can come to my assistance after
hearing about my situation.
My name is Miss Rose Dago, 19 years old girl From Abidjan, Cote
d'Ivoire. I got your contact when i was looking for one who will help
me in receiving my inheritance .My father died earlier three months
ago after being involved in a motor accident, and left me behind. My
father died in the hospital while taking treatment, he told me that he
deposited the sum of USD 3,000, 000.00 dollars (Three Million, US
Dollars) with a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire , I have succeeded
in locating the bank in Abidjan and also confirmed the money is in
the account. I cannot claim the money myself because i am not up to
the age of 25 which my late father and the bank agreed when the
deposit was made. So i want you to stand as my guardian and claim the
money for me. I don't know how and what will i do to invest this
money somewhere in abroad, so that i can come over there to continue
with my education which i stopped.

Now, I urgently need your assistance to move this money from Bank here
to your bank account and I strongly believe that by the grace of God,
you will help me invest this money wisely in your country. I will
compensate you after the transfer for your help and kindness to us.
Please i want to know your mind today, so that i will know what to
tell the bank. I will be Waiting anxiously to hear from you, as soon
as i hear quickly from you, i will give you more details.

Kindly reply me back to this address rdago640@gmail.com

Yours sincerely,
Rose.

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