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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: Marron Coulibaly <marronicole56@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 12:11:42 +0000
Subject: Hello Dear beloved one

Good day,

Please accept my apology if this request does not meet your personal
ethics as it is not my intended to cause you any embarrassment in
whatever form, as I know that this letter will come to you as big
surprise, it is with great pleasure and appreciation that I wish to
present to you, My name is Marron Coulibaly, I am 22yrs old
undergraduate from the Republic of Senegal, Actually I came across
your E-mail from my personal search afterward I decided to email you
directly believing that you will be honest to me, I write to request
your co-operation in my desire to find a foreign partner who will
assist me in the relocation and Transfer of some amount of money which
I inherit from my father I have made available for investment purpose
abroad in other to secure my future.

My father of blessed memory deposited the sum of US$ 3.5 Million with
a local bank here in Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso before his death with my
name as the next of kin, when I approached the Bank to clear the
deposit I met a blank wall an unfortunate surprises as the Branch
Manager told me plainly that my late father attached an instruction on
the deposited fund that I must present a Foreign Partner to stand in
as the next of kin and facilitate the claims which will enable us
begin to pull out the money and invest as I envisage or I must get up
to 30 years old before the Bank will release the money to me.

I will like you to assist in the following:

(1) Assist me in receiving of this sum in your Country.

(2) Advise on areas for potential future investment in your country.

(3) Assist me in carrying a feasibility study before actual investment.

Please state terms and conditions for me and also laws biding for a
foreigner to invest in your country the entire plan of investment will
be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your positive response.
And I will give you more information on how the fund will be
transferred to your bank account.
May the grace and peace and love and the truth in the Word of God be
with you and all those that you love and care for.

Hoping to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards,

Miss. Marron Coulibaly.

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