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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: "Zokora Kone" <zokora5oo@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: zokora3cc@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:05:27 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY FROM ZOKORA

Greetings,



Dear i would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country. I have a substantial capital US$15M (Fifteen Million United States Dollars) i intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there for the mutual benefits of both of us.



Your able co-operation is to become my guardian in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested, properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred over to your custody with your help and assistance. on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I will furnish you with the full information, And i resolved to compensate you with 30% share holding for helping me to secure the transfer of my deposit and investing the money in your country under your proper management and care.



I will be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire and give the matter your immediate attention it deserves. If you are interested in my offer, please do not make undue advantage of the trust i bestow on you, and your urgent reply is highly needed today, for more information, Please include all this (1) Full Name (2) Home Address (3) Age And Occupation (4) Country (5) Telephone And Fax Number, when replying i will tell you more about myself when I hear from you God bless you.



Best Regards,
Mr. Zokora Kone.

zokora5aa@gmail.com


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