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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: Barbara Kodjo <bbbbkodjo@voila.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 18:26:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest One


 
Dearest One,
 
I am introducing myself as Miss Barbara Kodjo 22 years old the only daughter of late Chief and Mrs. David Kodjo. 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 during 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 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of (US$ 9, 000,000.00) suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.
 
That due to the incessant political crisis in this country and to avoid been kill by his enemies 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 or hotel management. Contact me with my private email; (bbbbkodjo@voila.fr)
 
Please, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am still a small girl
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and also to secure a

Resident permit in your country.Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, Pls indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be conclude within seven (7) days you signify your interest to assist me. For my security reasons,
Anticipating to hear from you urgently.
Contact me with my private email; (bbbbkodjo@voila.fr)

Thanks and God bless.
Yours Sincerely,
Barbara Kodjo
,
 
I am introducing myself as Miss Barbara Kodjo 22 years old the only daughter of late Chief and Mrs. David Kodjo. 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 during 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 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of (US$ 9, 000,000.00) suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.
 
That due to the incessant political crisis in this country and to avoid been kill by his enemies 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 or hotel management. Contact me with my private email; (bbbbkodjo@voila.fr)
 
Please, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am still a small girl
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and also to secure a

Resident permit in your country.Moreover, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, Pls indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be conclude within seven (7) days you signify your interest to assist me. For my security reasons,
Anticipating to hear from you urgently.
Contact me with my private email; (bbbbkodjo@voila.fr)

Thanks and God bless.
Yours Sincerely,
Barbara Kodjo

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