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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: Rosemary Kone <princess_rosemarykone8@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: princessrosemarykone@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:39:31 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Princess Rosemary Kone


From: Princess Rosemary Kone.
10 BP rue Paris Villa San Pedro,
Cote d'Ivoire.

Dear Respectful one,

I am Princess Rosemary Kone,21 years old and a student the only child (daughter) of my late parents KING ANDREAN KONE.My late father was a building contractor and also a politician during his days before he was titile the KING of our community by the community counsel of the elders here in our community/town.

I am totally convinced to write you in reference of the transfer of(US$12M) to your account for onward investment in your country. Though we have not met before but I strongly believe that one has to confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.
There is this amount Twelve Million U.S dollars (US$12M) which my late Father (Late KING ANDREAN KONE) deposited in my name the sum of us$12M in a security and storage company here in Cote d'Ivoire before he was assassinated by some unknown hoodlums in on going political war here in our country Cote d'Ivoire .
My mother died during her breast cancer surgry here in one of the specialist hospitals after her successfull breast cancer surgry as a result of pool of blood.After the death of my mother,my father tok me so special as his only child and daughter.

Because of recent political/civil war eructed here, I decided to invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Cote d'Ivoire for security and political reasons.
I want you to help me to transfer this fund to your country for future investment.
Immediately after the death of my father,his relatives started confisticating all his wealth that he left behind for my future survival. I am now left with nothing than this money which he packed in the sealed metal trunk box and deposited in my name with the security and storage company here in Cote d'Ivoire. I have suffered alot of set back here since the death of my father. I am nomore studying as nobody is willing to train me rather interest in confisticating my late father's wealth. I have called the GOD OF THE ORPHANS to reward them and send a helper who will sincerely help me without betrayals.

If you can be of assistance to me, I will be pleased to offer to you the 20% Of this total fund,10% annual handling charges of the investment while you shall use 80% for investment projects there in any profitable business you know.

Further details will be made known to you on confirmation of your interest to assist me so that after you retrive the funds,i shall join you there to continue my education to be a woman pastor or medical nurse while you manage and control the project as my guadian or parent.
Your urgent reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanking you and God bless.
Yours sincerely,

Princess Rosemary Kone.


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