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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: nelson konal <nelson_konal@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 15:43:37 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Call for assistance..


From.:Nelson konal
Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa.
Email:nelsonkonal@yahoo.it

My Dear;
Permit me to inform you of my desire going into business relationship with you. I got your name and contact from a friend pastor who I believe is a member of your site, On my discussion with him to
introduce me to a trust worthy person, But I did not disclose this transaction to him due to it nature, After giving me your contact I prayed over it due to its esteeming nature and recommendation given to me as
a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple andsincere.

I am Mr Davis konal the only son of late Chief & Mrs Fred konal
, My father was very wealthy Diamond merchant in Accra the economic capital of Ghana, He was poisoned to death by his business associates, My
mother died when I was a baby and since then, I and my younger sister was brought up by our late father, Before the death of my father earlier October last year 2002 in a private hospital here in Abidjan. He secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has been poisoned by his partner because of a big profit they made from their last business trip to
Congo, On noticing a compromising attitude from his partner he decided to deposit the money i.e. USD 16.5.M (Sixteen million five hundred thousand United States Dollars only) in fixed suspense deposit account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan, And he use my name as the only son as the next of kin, He further told me that the money was deposited on a three years fixed deposit contract with 12% annual interest, that it was because of this wealth he was poisoned by his
partner, Now that he is dieing that I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice were I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose.

Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways (1) To provide into which this money will be transfer to, (2) To serve as our guardian ,(3) To help us make arrangement for me and my sister to come over to your country to further our education before joining any business venture. Moreover, I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input for the successful
of this transaction , Further more, Please indicate your option towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within (7)days you signify your interest to assist us,Anticipating to hear from you soon,Thanks and God bless.

Best Regards
Nelson konal








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