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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:MRS STELLAMOBUTU KONA" <stellakona_@email.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: stellakona1@netzero.com
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 15:30:00 +0100
Subject:

FROM:MRS STELLAMOBUTU KONA

COAST)WEST AFRICAN



ATTN;



DEAR

I am writing to you with my personal respect and

delight towards this urgent business transaction as

at hand. But briefly, I am MRS STELLA Mobutu KONA.

Iam the wife of former President of Republic of

CONGO,late President MOBUTU KONA, who died in

exile as a result of military / Civilian problems (may

his soul rest in peace).There was a deposit of $25

million USDollars, made by my late husband in one of

the foreign private security and finance company

overseas, which was registered as family valuables.

Since then, there has not been good chance to make the

withdrawal of the money.But recently, I instructed my

uncle to make the withdrawal of the fund, so that we

can be able to launch the business we have already

proposed in establish in oversea. But latest information, I got

from my uncle was that the deposit was made with a

foreign name,that I should urgently source for a

foreign! partner who will stand as the beneficiary of

the fund, so that there will be an easy withdrawal.

That all other documents for the withdrawal are very

okay. But my condition and my possibilities makes it

very difficult for me to approach any person for

recommendation, as this business does not in any way

requires public advertisement. That is my reason of

contacting you for this very important assistance. Only

I will not hesitate to giv you the 20 % of the total

fund for assistance in this business. Be assured that

there is no risk in this business. For there are many

other discussions as regards the investment proposal of

the fund. So, if you can be able to assist me,please do

urgently reply me, and don’t forget to give me your

telephone and fax number while replying this

letter.Thank you and God bless.

Yours sincerely,

MRS STELLA MOBUTU KONA


email stellakona2004@zwallet.com




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