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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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Fraud email example:

From: ak07722822@terra.com.mx
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 08:33:00 +0200
Subject: From Alfred Kassi.

From Alfred Kassi.
Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire,
West Africa,
Teltphone: +22507722822
Email me: akassi30@yahoo.ca

Dear,

It is with a heart full of hope and trust in God that I write you this letter
to seek your help in the context below. My name is Alfred Kassi,22 years
old from Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire West Africa.

I am contacting you to kindly assist me locate a nice school in your country.
I was in my second year studying english in the university of Cocody in
Abidjan, but now decided to continue my education in your
country due to some certain reasons.

I have decided to contact you after going through your profile. The money
to continue my education and for my coming over to your country is very
much intact and will be transfer into your account as soon as

you accepted to assist me and if you know that you will betray me after
the money is in your bank account, Please do not reply me, do you understand?.
I will tell you more about me once I heard from you and
also what i will offer you for your kind assistance.

Reply me via: akassi30@yahoo.ca

Thanks and remain blessed as i await your positive response.

Mr Alfred Kassi.

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