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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: ana koneal <anakoneal3@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: anakoneal@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:44:52 -0800 (PST)
Subject: help me out


Hello Dearest One,
how are you and your health that is important to me most? i know that my mail will come to you as a surprise, but please don't be surprise it is God that directed that me to contacted you after going through your profile i trusted because i have prayed over this issue before i contact you, however It's not mandatory in any manner to honor against your will. I am Ana Koneal, 19 years old and the only daughter and child of the (Late) chief Emmanuel Koneal. my Father was an importer and exporter of cocoa and coffee to Europe and some other part of the world. During his life time he is the owner (E&K INTERNATIONAL ABIDJAN) Situated at Marie et Pierre Zone 4c Marcory. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously early this year after his last business trips abroad,though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle who traveled with him at that time. but God knows the truth.
my Mother Chief Mrs Esthel Koneal, died when I was just 7 years old, and since then my father took me so special, then on the day my father died in the hospital he called me secretly while lieing on the bed at the hospital and expose to me the sum of Seven million,Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars. (USD$7.300.000) he deposited in a suspense account in one of the leading Bank Europe, the money was deposited with my name as the next of kin.
Since i'm just 19 years old and a university undergraduate, i really don't know what to do or how to go over to Europe and Claim this money, but i have the bank contacts.But before i can give it to you i will like to establish a contact with you, to know you and also give the bank information to help me for the claim to your bank account in your country It is sure that i have a document for atestation and because my country is not safe for me to live as an young orphan girl,made me to ask for your assistance.
now I will like you to help me to secure this money first thing in your account so that i can come over and join you and further my education in your country, because i want to go out of my country to start my new life because my life is not safe here and after the died of my beloved parent,I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast and also family problems since my father died. I am hiding in a local hotel for safety of my life from the hand of my wicked uncle that kill my father and some other family member that are after my life for this money.
the death of My father actually brought sorrow and set back to my life, dear, I am in a sincere desire of your urgent assistance in this regards and your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded, please permit me to tell you what i want you to do for me in details.

1. you will help me to negotiate for lucrative and profitable investment where the money will be invested wisely,as you know that I am just a Little girl and don't have investment knowledge.

2. you will help me to secure a permanent and student residential permit in your country, for me to come over and continue my education while you will be taken care of the investment that will set up by you.
I am ready to give you 15% of the total money after the money has been successfully transfer into your account in your country for your assistance and 5% for any expenses that you have done if any occur during the process of transfer. it's that okay for you?.please reply me urgently so that i will know the next step to take.
Thank you so much and God bless.


My sincere regards,
Ana Koneal.



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