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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: malicia toure <malicia_toure_bahie3@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <malicia_toure_bahie02007@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:16:20 +0200
Subject: Deares In The Lord.



Deares In The Lord.Permit me to inform you of my desire of going in to business relationship with you. I am Malicia Toure Bahie the only Daugther of Mr Toure Bahie. My Father was a very wealthy cocoa and Gold merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast, my Father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip.my Father died on November 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan before his death he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he lodge the sum of USD( $10.5,000.000 ) left in a B.I.A.O bank here in Abidjan Cote D'ivoire with my name as the next of kin, so because of the political problem here now that cost the death of many people since 19th september 2004 here cote d'ivoire, then i decided to seek for a foreign partner who will help me in transferring the money out of Africa for investment purpose under his care since i am a girl also ignorant of investment.

Please shck this site for the bliver what i am telling you that it is through
and try and help me please.And i have the deposite slip if you want to see it i can send it to you so that you can know the through,
And for you to know the bank so why i am pleading to you once again please help me.

http://www.abidjan.net/actualites/reportages/crise_ci_20041105/galerie/manifestants.htm
http://www.abidjan.net/actualites/reportages/crise_ci_20041105/galerie/ivoire.htm
He also explained to me that it was because of his wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice as to invest the money wisely.Sir, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 25 years old also a girl.(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.More over, sir i am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.Furthermore, you indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days, you signify interest to assist me.

Please i will like you to try all your best to see that you reply me back on my private inbox which is malicia_toure_bahie02007@yahoo.fr
so why when you reply me back on my private inbox i will now send you some information about the money and also how to make the transfer to be done immediately.Anticipating to hear from you soon.Thanks and God bless.Best regards,From Miss Malicia Toure Bahie.
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