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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: Yves Kouassi <yves_kouassi1991@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:02:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Yves & Mouna Kouassi


 PLEASE HELP US!!!

Hello,

My Name is Yves Kouassi,23yrs old a Medical Student undergraduate, the only Survived son with my younger sister Mouna Kouassi of Late Mr Phillip Kouassi who was murdered alongside with our mother on July 15th 2012 by rebels.

Before his death he had a domiciliary account, up to the tune of $1,100,000 U.S.D (one million one hundred thousand US dollars)please we need your assistance to get this money transferred to you for our education, investment and to be our guardian before our uncle will get hold of us and the money. We shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but we do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves. If this proposal is acceptable by you,please do not make undue advantage of the trust we bestow on you, and your urgent reply is highly needed today. We are willing to offer you 15% of the total sum after the transfer of this fund into your account in overseas, compensation for your effort. May God touch your heart and use you to bring back happiness and joy in our life.

Thank you and God bless you as you help An orphan. Hoping to hear from you soon. We will be expecting your urgent reply.

Thanks,
Yves & Mouna Kouassi.



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