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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: <teresakon_4g@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: misteresa_konan20@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:16:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Teresa

Teresa Konan
Reu 24 Koumassi
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa

Dearest one,

Please i need your assistance in transfer of my late father's fund from this country to your account.

Attn,
Introducing my self to you, I'm Miss.Teresa Konan the only daugther of Late Mr.& Mrs. Nelson D,Konan wish to request for your assistance in a financial transaction. i got your cantact from my through search and after my prayer, i had revelation that you will successfully assist me.
Our country used to be the most peacefull and most stable economy country in West Africa until last year september 19th when our country was attacked by Rebels killing many prominent personalities and holding our dear country to ransome, among people killed was my late father and mother,now it
remains me in my family.

Before the death of my late father, he revealed to me that he deposited the sum of US$5.7M (five Million seven hundred thousand United States Dollars) concealed in a mettalic box with a security company Here in Abidjan but not as money rather he deposited it as family valuable and Africa
artsworks that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposit of the funds.I am just a girl of 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. I want you to help me thus:

(1) TO CLAIM THE METTALIC BOX FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY IN THIS COUNTRY AND ALSO PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT WHERE THESE FUNDS CAN BE LODGED.
(2) ACTING AS MY GUARDINAN WHILE I CONTINUE MY EDUCATION UNDER YOUR CARE.
(3) BE MY SOLE BENEFACTOR WHERE YOU WILL INVEST THIS MONEY FOR ME.

I am offering you 20% of the total sum, while I will set aside 5% for any expenses that might be incurred during the course of this transaction.
Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.
Am waiting For your Kind response and God bless.

My Regard
Teresa Konan




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