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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: <rose_kona600@centrum.cz>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:35:58 +0200
Subject: From Miss; Rose kona.







From Miss; Rose kona.
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire West Africa
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Tel:=C2=A0 0022566368436
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Emai;rosekona_2008@yahoo.co.jp=20
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Dear Respected One,
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I am Rose kona,I am just 20 years old, the only Daughter of my parents la=
te Mr.and Mrs. Kaben kona, My father was a highly reputable business magn=
ate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days,before he =
was poisoned to death by his jealousy brother while on a family meeting i=
n the village.
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It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously . But God knows =
the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my f=
ather took me so special.
However, before my father gave up to the ghost on the 30th June 2004 in a=
private hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly wave to me to his bedside =
and whispered in my ear that he deposited the sum of (USD$12,000,000)in a=
security trust company here in Abidjan ivory coast that he used my name =
as the only daughter for the next of kin in depositing the funds.
He also made me to understand that his brother was responsible for his de=
ath and instructed me to look for a foreigner who will help me transfer t=
his fund and invest it wisely abroad and to prove it all, six month after=
my Father's death his brother sold all his=20
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properties including our family house.=20
Dear, I am honorably seeking for your assistance to help me sign-out the =
boxes from the security company and transfer this funds to your country p=
ossibly through your account or ask the security company to deliver the c=
onsignment to your address, you will stand as the guardian to this funds =
while I further my education in your country.

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life and i wished to=
invested under your care with your advise please. I am in a sincere desi=
re of your humble assistance in this regards o this,your suggestions and =
ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to ask=20
these few questions:-

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1. Can you honestly help me as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?=20
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you af=
ter the money is in=20
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your control while i come over and finalize my education?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Immedaitely i=
confirmed you willingness then i will send to you my picture and identif=
ication. And i will need your own pictures as well.

I wait to hear from you soon.
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Your's Sincerly Girl,

Rose kona.
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