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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: peterkonan peterkonan <peterkonan21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <peter_konan0@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:17:41 +0100
Subject: From peter konan



From peter konan Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance in investing myinheritance in your country. I inherited the sum of (Eight Million Five hundred US Dollars $8.500.000.00) from my late father Mr konan banny who was a business man and politician here in country (sierra leone) My father lost his life in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country. and my late father doposit the box conting money to the security company in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire. i am willing and ready now to invest this sum in your country through your assistance.This investment will enable me live a normal life once again in an environment as yours, free from political tensions I will reward you financially for your assistance and will also run anyinvestment to be made with the money with you under a joint agreement. Once I hear from you I will give you details of the deposit and theassistance I seek. Regards, peter konan
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