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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: fred diko <diko_fred@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:06:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Thanks and God bless.


From: diko fred
Av.12 RD 16,Apt.39B, Triechville. Abidjan Cote D Ivoire
Private Email: diko_fred@yahoo.com


dear one;
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you, I got your mail through my carefull search for a trust worthy in the net, I prayed over it and selected your name among other (3) names I got, also due to it's esteeming nature and and the way I saw you as a reputable and trust worthy person I can do business with and by this recomendation, I must not hesitate to confident in you simple and sincere business.
I am diko fred the only surviving sun of late Mr and Mrs JOHN fred .who was killed at the course of political problem in our country Ivory Coast. My late father was accused of having hand in sponsorship of the troup that tried to overthrow the government He was arrested and beaten to a comma and was later thrown into prison where he was secretly murdered . My late mother was also mudered by the then government alongside my only sister leaving me, I survived this because I was in school outside my country Ivory Coast.
But during my one of my visits to the prison where he was incacerated before his death , he disclosed to me about the deposit of Seven Million Five Hundred United States Dollars ($7.5M) he made with one of the banks in Cote D' Ivoire, he told me that his lawyer has all the documents covering all the transactions he made and the documents covering the deposit,he also told me that the deposit was made with my name as the next of kin and the beneficiarry to the fund, he told me that why he made the deposit in Cote D'Ivoire was that Cote D' Ivoire was the only peacefull country in Africa where he find safe to hide his hard earned money. He also advise me in case he die, that I should look for a foriegn trust worthy partner Oversea who will assist me in transfering the money and Invest it properly in a very profitable business where the enemies will not lay hands on me.
I have now confirm the existence of the money. Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:



To Help me transfer this money into your account for Investment purpose in your Country and to help me relocate to stay with you where we shall establish a fine business with the money, I also want you to help me secure a nice school where I will enrol and complete my education before joining in the business.
Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within a couple of days you signify interest to assist me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Miss diko fred



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