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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: FROM TOURE M.IBRAHIM. <admin@neurorestorative.com>
Reply-To: k.masakq@virgilio.it
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:04:29 -0300
Subject: Hello Dear, 91.81.38.42

Hello, please permit me to inform you of my Desire of going into business relationship with you. I got your contact from the International web site directory. I have been praying over it for longtime now before I selected your name among other names. I must not hesitate to CONFIDE in you with TRUST, this has caused me to be hiding in a village nearest in the eastern part of the boarder under coverage for some years now until now that everything has settle.

These transactions are very simple and very sincerely trusting business. I am TOURE MOUSSA IBRAHIM the only son of Colonel TOURE IBRAHIM MAMADOU MY father was the personal adviser to the force leader of LAURENT GBAGBO THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF IVORY COAST. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12129875).He was the commander in control of export of Gold & Cocoa in Deukoue city of IVORY COAST, On Jan 10 2011, THE GOVERNMENT REBEL ARMY INVADED THE CITY OF DEUKOUE AND KILLED SEVERAL PEOPLE INCLUDING MY PARENTS. Before the death of my father in a private Hospital in Deukoue , HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT HE HAS A SUM OF $35m. Dollar DEPOSITED IN A BANK IN LONDON, AND ALSO 500 KG OF ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST 999-24 CARAT-PURE IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN GHANA.  He further told me that he used my name as the next of kin in making the deposits. He also told me the reasons why he went to Ghana and London UK to made the deposits  and He advised me to wait for longtime until things get settle before look for an oversea partner who will claim the funds on my behalf because of the government .and  to assist me for INVESTMENT PURPOSE in  Overseas Too.

I am HONORABLY seeking for your assistance to provide an account for the transfer of the funds and also get a buyer for the 500 KG OF ALLUVIAL GOLD in Security Company.  I WILL OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM INCLUDING PROFIT FROM THE SALE OF THE GOLD DUST AS COMMISSION. Please because of MY SECURITY I will appreciate confidentiality in this transaction, because I am into HIDING since and now, pending your reply so that we shall arrange on how to meet face to face for the best way out and my new future life with you. The proof of DEPOSIT ARE INTACT, as I am seeking refuge status at the eastern part of the boarder. CALL ME NO; +225 76403786 I wait for your urgent reply. Sincerely TOURE M.IBRAHIM.



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