419 scam: "Dadah kou" <dadah003@latinmail.com> FROM MR DADAH KOUAOU (READ)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dadah_kouaou2@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dadah kou" <dadah003@latinmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:21:30 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM MR DADAH KOUAOU (READ)

MR DADAH KOUAOU
RUE 40, HEAVEN AVENUE,
ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE.
EMAIL: dadah_kouaou2@yahoo.com

DEAREST ONE,

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO CONTACT YOU FOR A BUSINESS VENTURE WHICH I INTEND
TO ESTABLISH IN YOUR COUNTRY, THOUGH I HAVE NOT MET WITH YOU BEFORE BUT
I BELIEVE ONE HAS TO RISK, CONFIDING IN SOMEONE TO SUCCEED SOMETIMES IN
LIFE.

THERE IS THIS HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY, EIGHT MILLION
US DOLLARS ($8,000,000,00) WHICH MY LATE FATHER DR KOUAOU DANIEL KEPT
IN A SECURITY STORAGE HOUSE HERE IN COTE D’IVOIRE BEFORE HE WAS
ASSASSINATED BY UNKNOWN PERSONS.

NOW I HAVE DECIDED TO INVEST THESE MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ANYWHERE
SAFE ENOUGH FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. I WANT YOU TO HELP ME TO TRANSFER
THIS FUND TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES ON THE FOLOWINGS BELOW:

1) TELECOMMUNICATIONS
2) INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
3) FIVE STAR HOTEL OR ANY OTHER PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.

IF YOU CAN BE OF AN ASSISTANCE TO ME, I WILL BE PLEASED TO OFFER TO YOU
20% OF THE TOTAL FUND.

I AWAIT YOUR SOONEST RESPONSE. REPLY ME THROUGH:
dadah_kouaou2@yahoo.com

EXTEND MY WARMEST REGARD TO YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.

YOURS SINCERELY,
MR DADAH KOUAOU.
EMAIL: dadah_kouaou2@yahoo.com

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