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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: "halimat konobi" <k_halimat21@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:15:13 +0100
Subject: Re:help:

Dear Sir,

With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe you
would be of great assistance to me and my children.

I got your contact through my husbands country directries book and I believe
that you must be a trust worthy and reliable person that will not like to
intimidate me or betray my trust after hearing this news. I am a native of
KONOBO in the KEREMA local district of SIERRA LEONE in west Africa,and the
wife of late DR.DAUDU KONOBI who was assasinated by the rebel forces loyal
to major John Koromah, because he was the director General National Gold and
Diamond Minning Corporation of Sierra Leone.

Two days before my husband was assasinated,He intrusted me and my children (
mohamed and Amina) tomove out of Sierra Leone immediately, before the
Powerful(ECOMOG) forces intervened, which eventually resulted into a brutal
civil war. My childr and I,managed to escape to Nigeria,through the help of
my husband's friend who is a trader. We came into Nigeria with some
valuables including a cash sum of US$18 MILLION ( EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in three trunks boxes which I was adviced by a pastor
friend to the family to forward same to a security trust company in
Spain,noted the currupt practices here in Nigeria against us as refugees.

Meanwhile,I want to leave Nigeria entirely to your country for investment
because of a stable political situation there and mostly for the future ofmy
children,noted the unstable political and economic policies in Nigeria. I
want you toplease assist us to claim this fund from the security company,
after which the fund will be deposited in your account for investment there.
You should also help us to source for a good investmentopportunity so that
we can invest wisely in your country.

We have it in mind to reward you handsomely for your assistance as we have
resolved to give you 35% of the total sum for your help.

We are refugees here and are not in any possition to claim the money except
with the help of a partner abroad. Please contact my son Mohamed on this
email address mohamkonobi@latinmail.com immediately you recieve this letter
to enable us proceed in earnest towards retrieving the consignments. Your
private telephone number is needed in this transaction forprivate
discussions.

Note: There is no risk involved. We are really in need of your helpbecause
of our present situation here.

Remain Blessed.

Mrs.H D. Konobi.
Dear Sir,

With due respect and humility I write you this letter which I believe you
would be of great assistance to me and my children.

I got your contact through my husbands country directries book and I believe
that you must be a trust worthy and reliable person that will not like to
intimidate me or betray my trust after hearing this news. I am a native of
KONOBO in the KEREMA local district of SIERRA LEONE in west Africa,and the
wife of late DR.DAUDU KONOBI who was assasinated by the rebel forces loyal
to major John Koromah, because he was the director General National Gold and
Diamond Minning Corporation of Sierra Leone.

Two days before my husband was assasinated,He intrusted me and my children (
mohamed and Amina) tomove out of Sierra Leone immediately, before the
Powerful(ECOMOG) forces intervened, which eventually resulted into a brutal
civil war. My childr and I,managed to escape to Nigeria,through the help of
my husband's friend who is a trader. We came into Nigeria with some
valuables including a cash sum of US$18 MILLION ( EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY) in three trunks boxes which I was adviced by a pastor
friend to the family to forward same to a security trust company in
Spain,noted the currupt practices here in Nigeria against us as refugees.

Meanwhile,I want to leave Nigeria entirely to your country for investment
because of a stable political situation there and mostly for the future ofmy
children,noted the unstable political and economic policies in Nigeria. I
want you toplease assist us to claim this fund from the security company,
after which the fund will be deposited in your account for investment there.
You should also help us to source for a good investmentopportunity so that
we can invest wisely in your country.

We have it in mind to reward you handsomely for your assistance as we have
resolved to give you 35% of the total sum for your help.

We are refugees here and are not in any possition to claim the money except
with the help of a partner abroad. Please contact my son Mohamed on this
email address mohamkonobi@latinmail.com immediately you recieve this letter
to enable us proceed in earnest towards retrieving the consignments. Your
private telephone number is needed in this transaction forprivate
discussions.

Note: There is no risk involved. We are really in need of your helpbecause
of our present situation here.

Remain Blessed.

Mrs.H D. Konobi.

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