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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: Kadute Coulibaly <c_kadute013@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mr_kadute@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:52:28 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPLY SHALL BE APPRECIATED



FROM THE DESK OF:MR COULIBALY KADUTEAFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK(A.D.B)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO,WEST AFRICA.Dear Sir/ Madam (Compliment of season)I am Mr. Coulibaly Kadute,the Director in charge of Auditing section in African Development Bank(A.D.B) here in Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso in West Africa.I Know that this business proposal may come to you as a suprise,but with due respect i want you to Forgive my indignation,And be convinced that this business is dedicated for both of us,I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality that you will keep this as top secret.don't be scared or surprised,i know that it may intrest you to know that,i got your impressive information through my internet search,in Ougadougou Burkina-Faso here.then I made up my mind to contact you on this particular project that will be very beneficial to both of us for our future welfare. Infact you are the person i sent this business proposal to assist me to realize this project,during our auditing in this Bank,we came across some amount of money $7.5 000.000.00(Seven Million and five Hundred Thousand Dollars) belonging to a foreign investor to this country,Mr.JOSEPH F. GRILLO,he is a foreigner, he is the Manager of petrol chemical service.(Chemical engineer by Proffession) He died in world trade center,as a victim of the September 11,2001 Incident that befall the United State of America,Our bank has made series of efforts to contact any of his relatives to claim this money but without success.through my investigation proved to me as well that the staff of his company does not know anything about this account,with my possition in this bank,i have the opportunity to transfer this money,I have the courage to look for a reliable and Honest Person who will be capable for this important business,that i can stand in the chance,as the next of kin to Mr.J.F.GRILLO,beliveing that you will not let me down or betray me as soon as the money is transfered to your bank account. Please view more information in this website:http://www.september11victims.com/september11Victims/VictimInfo.asp?ID=1260On your acceptance to be my partner, please email me for a brief discussion before we proceed. Please keep this proposal as secret, even if you dont want to assist me. I look forward to receive your urgent reply.thank you for respecting my person. i want you to be convinced that the money is excuted by bank authorties to be transferred to the family member of Mr.JOSEPH F. GRILLO.i want you to be convinced that the money is excuted to be transfered to the next of kin to this family by the bank authorties and officials.Please feel free and be conviced that the money is under dialogue before i contacted you.ThanksYours faithfully,Mr Coulibaly Kadute
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