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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: "Miss Tina Kasaka." <tinakasaka1@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 16:22:21 +0000
Subject: Miss Tina Kasaka.

Miss Tina Kasaka.
Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire
Dear love,

CONFIDENTIAL.
I am Miss Tina Kasaka. the only Daughter of Late Former Director of Finance, Late Chief Desmond KASAKA,Cote D'Ivoire Diamond and Mining Corporation.I must confess my agitation is real, and my words is my bond, in this proposal.My late father diverted this money meant for purchase of ammunition for my country,during the peak of disastrous civil war in my country,now he has deposited the money with PRIME BANK Abidjan, where I am residing under political assylum with me Now the war in my country is over with the help of ECOMOG SOLDIERS and FRANCE SOLDIERS, the present Government of Cote D'Ivoire has revoked the passport of all officers who served under the former regime and now asked country to expel such persons at the same time freeze their account and confiscate their assets, it is on this note that i am contacting you.assist me to transfer this money in your private bank account,the said amount is (USD16,000,000).

I am Compesating you with 20% of the total money, now all my hope is banked on you and i really want to invest this money in your country where there is stability of government, political and economic welfare.
Honestly, I want you to beleive that this transaction is real and never a joke.My late Father Chief DESMOND KASAKA gave me the photocopies of the certificate of deposit issued to him by PRIME BANK on the date of deposit, for you to be clarify because i do not expose myself to anybody I see,I believe that you will be able to keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the hope my life, it is important.Please immediately after you must have gone through my message feel free and make it urgent, that is the reason why I offer you 20% of the total amount and should incase of any other neccesary expenses you might incure during this transaction would be taking care of at the end of the day.
N.B: Try and negotiate for me some Profitable blue Chip investment opportunities which is risk free which I can invest with this money when it is transferred to your account. Personaly, I am interested in estate management and hotel business, please advise me.Reach me back immediately you receive this message because there is serious war in my country for more explanation and promise me considering our situation.
Thanks and God Bless.
Miss Tina Kasaka.
here is my email address where you can sent me email
(tinakasaka1@yahoo.fr)
i Love you so much.



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