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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: mrseli zabeth <mrselizabeth_kone66@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:26:03 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM MRS ELIZABETH KONE


FROM MRS ELIZABETH KONE
E-mail Address:
(mrselizabeth_kone66@yahoo.fr)
AVENUE 20 RUE 14
ZONE 4 ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST,WEST AFRICA
Dearest One,
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this however is
not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your
will.
I am Mrs Elizabeth Kone, the wife of Mr.Willams Kone My Husband was a
highly reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the
capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously after one of his
business trips abroad .Though his sudden death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by his uncle who travelled with him at
that time. But God knows the truth!
Before his death he called me in the hospital and told me that he has
the sum of fifteen million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars
in a trunk box(USD $5.5m ,000) Which he deposited in one of the
Security company here in Cote D Ivoire Africa.
Now I am just a widow with two children, and really don't know what to
do now, I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds.
This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my Husband actually
brought sorrow to my life.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your
suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded and i will like you to
come down here if possible so that we can meet face to face and i will
take you to the security company were my late husband deposited the trunk
box which contents the money.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your widow?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after the money is been transferd in to your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,

Mrs Elizabeth Kone



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