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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: tina kouaou <tina_kouaou@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:55:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP


From:
Tina Kouaou
Cocody,Abidjan.
Ivory Coast.

Dear Sir,

ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I am Tina kouaou the only daughter of late Dr Kouaou
Daniel of blessed memory, who was the Director General
of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast
and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few
months ago.
As the only daughter of my father before his death he
informed me of the sum of US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty
million US dollars only) deposited in a bank here on
my name as next of kin.
Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely
due to the war with this money tranferred for
investment in your country. I want you to assist me
get the money transferred into your nominated private
account in your country. You shall also search for
good investment, so that I will invest the money
wisely.
I have agreed to give you 20% of the total sum and 5%
mapped out for expenses.For the interest of this
business do not hesitate to contact me on my private
E-mail address: tina_kouaou@yahoo.co.uk immediately you
receive this message for more information to enable me
proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements
to transfer the fund. No other person knows about this
money only you.
Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
Best Regards,
Miss Tina Kouaou.







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