419 scam: Blede Kouassi <bledekouasssi@hotmail.com> Greetings, from Blede KOUASSI.

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bledekouassi@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Blede Kouassi <bledekouasssi@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bledekouassi@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 11:55:42 +0000
Subject: Greetings, from Blede KOUASSI.

Greetings, from Blede KOUASSI. BP 30 Abidjan 07, Ivory Coast Abidjan Coted'Ivoire ( West Africa )
Dear,
Please, may you receive this letter with peace of mind and with due respect as it may be very strange to you since I have not communicated or know each other before. I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate or to invest into another business you can advise me in your country.
I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need your assistance to help me set up; develop the project with $5.4Million dollars only, which I inherited from my late father, who owns a Gold and diamond mining site in Ghana. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for the role and the assistance you rendered, I am 20yrs old. You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me and you before the commencement of the project. Your immediate reply will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project.
I will be very happy to receive your acceptance reply to help me to accomplish this plan to come to your country to further my educations while you will be managing the investments on my behalf. Please kindly help me for the sake of God and humanity. I am anxiously waiting for your acceptance reply to help me out. Kindly Reply To : bledekouassi@Safe-mail.net
Best Regards
Blede KOUASSI

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