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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: Miss Rose Akeem <rose.akeem@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: roseakeem1@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 12:40:11 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From :Miss Rose Akeem,


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From :Miss Rose Akeem,
Add:47 rue de agree djibi ABIDJAN
COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA
 
Good Day
 
My name is Miss Rose Akeem ,the only
daughter of late chief .and Mrs William Akeem, of the blessed memory My father
was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory
Coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates in one of
their outings on a business trip.
 
My mother died when I was a baby and
since then, my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father on January 2003 in a private hospital here in
Abidjan, he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has the sum of
Four Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars(4,500, 000) left in a
fixed/suspense account in one of the prime bank in LONDON UNITED KINGDON,And he
used my name as his only daughter rose akeem as the next of kin in depositing
the fund in LONDON.
 
He also explained to me that it was because of this
wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates, That I should seek for a
foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and
use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel
management.
 
I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following
ways:
1) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 21years
old
2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for
your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated
account overseas and 5% for expense.
 
Furthermore, you indicate your
options towards assisting meas I believe that this transaction would be
concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me.I have the
document about the diposited money in London which my late father give to me
which i will send to you soon.
 
Anticipating to hear from you
soon.
 
Thanks and God bless!
Best regards,
MISS Rose Akeem

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