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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: Amina Konate <a_konate01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:09:58 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Amina(Mrs)


Dearest One,

My dear,what I told you about me is nothing but the real truth and if you wish to come down and meet with me then let me know so that I will give you the contact of the security company for you to contact them on my behalf and start up all the neccessary arrangement on whe you will come down here.

Secondly,you know that the bad people have try turning the good ones into bad ones,but if you go through this website (www.abidjan.com) you will see more about the problems that we have been going through since the assasination of the former millitry head of state late Gen Robert Guei by the rebel who tryed to over throw the government of Mr Laurent Gbagbo on the 19th of Sept 2002.

My I can prove to you the truth about me and my son,please come to our aid and help us out from this situation.

I am waiting to hear from you so that I will give you more details.
Have a nice day,
Urs faithfully,
Mrs AMINA.


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