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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: AISHA KONE <aishakone03@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:37:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM AISHA KONE


My Dear Good Friend.

I am Mrs AISHA KONELAYI JOHNSON from Solomon Islands near Australia. I am married to Mr.JOHNSON KONELAYI from Kuwait who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before his died in the year 2002. We were married for sixteen with out a son. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
When my late husband was alive he deposited a sum of $2.5 Million with a bank here in Cote D'lvoire, Presently this money is still in the custody of the bank . Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight months due to cancer problem. Please i want a good person,church or organization that will help me transfer this fund to a safe country and donate it to the charity organizations and in building of churches for God.Dearest one I have map to offer you 10% out of the total amount for helping me fulfill my promise to God by donating the fund to the helpless ones and churches.

The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I am a christain and ready to sacrifice my rest of life in the kingdom of God. I don't want my husband relatives to inherit the money because they are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that killed my husband in other to have all my
late husband properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.
This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace".
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Cote d' lvoire.
I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want
you and the church or the organization to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on this email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church, organization or good person for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs AISHA KONELAYI JOHNSON.




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