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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "annice.yaoni@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Annice Yaoni <annice.yaoni@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 13:45:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Annice Yaoni
 From Annice Yaoni
( annice.yaoni@outlook.com )
Good day,
I am Miss Annice Mariam Yaoni, I am the only Daughter of late Mr Alexander Koffi Yaoni. My father was an individual investor and Operational manager at Addax Petroleum (Cote d'Ivoire) Ltd in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days and my mother died when i was a baby. Due to my ambition to relocate for my safety. I got your contact and decided to request for your assistance to transfer the money (Six Million two hundred thousand united states dollars only) ($6.200,000.00) my father deposited in the bank to your account and assist me invest the money according to the direction of your business experience. You will also make arrangement for me to come over to your base or country to start a new life and continue my education.
I am willing to compensate you with 20% for your time and efforts input to transfer the money to your account. The remaining 80% will be invested by you according to the direction of your business line and experience. I have all the bank documents as prove. Though i have visited the bank already and informed the bank management about my plans to transfer my late father's money abroad for an investments.
Please it is very important, you indicate your interest towards assisting me so that i can give you more details. It is very urgent you reply me immediately for more details on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and remain bless.
Best Regards
>From Annice
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