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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: linda kone <linda_kone50@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:53:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Urgent Assistance


From Miss linda Kone
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa.

Tel 00225 07 54 68 57


Dearest one,

I am introducing my self as Miss linda Kone, the only Duagther of late Chief and Mrs Charles Banny Kone, I wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact through my search in your country for a trust worthy individual via the Google web service who will help me and my Younger Brother Edward in securing our late fathers money for investments overseas,Also to enable us continue our education in your country And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and real estate management in your country.I have Four Million ($4.000,000.00) to invest in your country, and I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the total sum for your assistance. For More Informations do contact me through my Private Email Account at (linda_kone50@yahoo.fr)

Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
My Best Regards
Miss linda Kone.



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