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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: teresskonne <teresskonne2jp@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: teresskonne225@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 04:58:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest one,

Dearest one,

You may be a little dismayed on receipt of this mail because of its unusual contents especially from a total stranger. Nevertheless, I would plead that you take the pain to study the mail before you draw your conclusion.

It is my pleasure to contact you for assistance.I am teress the only daughter of Mr.joseph konne and I will be glad to go into a business partnership with you.My father Mr.Joseph konne who died as a result of political race during the political uprising in our country Ivory Coast.He was
mysteriously assisinated by roiting youths who took the streets of our capital city Abidjan, which was revealed afterwards was plotted by his political opponents to eliminate him before our forth coming general election.

Earlier before my father's death,he informed me that he had nine million,eight hundred thousand US dollars ($9.8 M USD) deposited in a suspense account with a bank for the intention of sponsoring his political campign before he was suddenly assisinated. He informed me that he used my name as the
next of kin when he made the deposit.Now I have decided to invest this money in your country since my father is no-more or anywhere,

mostly for security reasons.
I seek your assistance to get this money transfered to your account for investment purpose in your country.Also,I require your advice and guidiance in the area of investment of this money and to further my education as well because I am a student.

I am willing to compensate you with 15% of this amount for your efforts/input in the course of rendering me this assistance when the money is secured in your bank account.
Please contact me immedaitly for me to come down to your contry to start a new life

Best regards.
Yours sincerely
teress konne.



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