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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: d.lambert@apropo.ro
Date: 12 Oct 2005 22:08:10 -0000
Subject: Dearest


From: Mrs Dorothy Lambert Baryou.



Dearest One,



My name is Mrs Dorothy Lambert Baryou a nationality of Cote D’Ivoire. I am married to late Mr. Lambert

Baryou who worked with Ivory Coast Embassy in France for fifteen years as chef account of Ivory Coast

embassy in France before he died in the year October 2004.



We were married for twenty (20) years with four (4) little children . He died after an illness that lasted for

four days, but before his death we have a plan of establishing a company overseas in area of hotel

business which we could not carry out after his death.



When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $10.5 Million Dollars with one of good banks

here in Cote d'Ivoire . Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I

would not last for the next FOUR(4) months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is

my stroke ill health and my younger sister has been trying to be of help to me and my children.



Having known my condition and the recent political situation here I decided to transfer out the total

money to an individual or company account that will utilize this money the in the same way I and my

late husband has in mind for the future of my children for investing of the money overseas.



I took this decision because I have four (4) little children that will inherit this money but I can not carryout

this work a lone because of my ill heath I and my late husband decide to use the money for an

investment purpose overseas for our son’s to have a better live. And my husbands relatives are not to be

trusted with this hug sum of money and I don’t want my family hard earned money to be misused by his

relatives. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.



Hence the reason for taking this bold decision is for my family future. I am not afraid of death hence I

know where I am going to, but I want the transfer of this money out here and my children relocate to your

country with my sister for their future. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14

VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.



I want your email communication in this regard because of my health also the presence of my family

relatives around me always . I don't want any of my husband family relatives to receive this money or to

know about this plan with you . With God all things are possible.



As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance house/bank here, I will also

issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund on our behalf for

the investment purpose in your country.



I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life of a

worthy mother to see that my children future is safe.



Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a company or individual for this same purpose.



Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.



Remain blessed

Mrs Dorothy Lambert Baryou.

Personal mail: dorothybaryou@yahoo.fr
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http://rezervari.apropo.ro - Rezerva-ti on-line o camera in peste 3300 de orase de pe glob

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