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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: Joy Koua <joykouu222@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:58:48 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: l await hear from you


Dear VICTIM-FULLNAME .Thanks for your mail very well.The most important thing is for you to help me out so that the bank transfers the money to your account in your country then l will come over there and meet you for investment which you will assist me as you know that l do not know any business in your country.
So you send your full name and address with your phone and fax numners.On receipt of it l will go to the bank and submit it to them presenting you as the foreign business partner of my late husband so that the bank transfers the money to you. country

Also on the 10% which l offered you l believe that it is okay for you as you will help and manage any of my investment in your country.

l await hear from you.
Joy Kou



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