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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: "fatima_kone02@cantv.net" <fatima_kone02@cantv.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:14:47 -0430
Subject: FROM FATIMA KONE

FROM FATIMA KONE
DE GRACE RESIDENCE
LOT2,RUE DE PALANCE
GUESS HOUSE VILLA 157
ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE.

HELLO,

I AM VERY GLAD TO COME IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE LIKE YOU WHO WILL BE MY PARTNER. I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AND INFORM YOU OF MY DESIRE OF ENTERING INTO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AS A REPUTABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY PERSON I CAN DO BUSINESS WITH AND BY THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS I MUST NOT HESITATE TO CONFIDENCE IN YOU FOR THIS SIMPLE AND SINCERE BUSINESS.
 
I AM DEAF GIRL MY NAME IS FATIMA KONE AND MY BROTHER IS RAYMOND KONE THE ONLY DAUGHTER AND SON OF LATE MR AND MRS AKA KONE, OUR FATHER WAS A VERY WEALTHY COCOA MERCHANT BASED IN ABIDJAN. THE ECONOMIC CAPITAL OF IVORY COAST BEFORE HE WAS POISONED TO DEATH BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, ON ONE OF THEIR OUTING TO DISCUSS ON A BUSINESS DEAL.WHEN OUR MOTHER DIED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 2001. MY FATHER TOOK US SO SPECIAL BECAUSE WE ARE MOTHERLESS. BEFORE THE DEATH OF OUR FATHER ON 29TH NOVEMBER 2004 IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL HERE IN ABIDJAN. HE SECRETLY CALLED US ON HIS BEDSIDE AND TOLD US THAT HE HAS A SUM OF (US$12.500.000) (TWELVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND, UNITED STATES DOLLARS) LEFT IN A LOCAL BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN.
 
HE ALSO EXPLAINED TO US THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THIS WEALTH THAT HE WAS POISONED BY HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, THAT WE SHOULD SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN A COUNTRY OF OUR CHOICE WHERE WE WILL TRANSFER THIS MONEY AND USE IT FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSE.(SUCH AS REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT).
 
OUR ARE HONORABLY SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

TO PROVIDE A BANK ACCOUNT WHERE THIS MONEY WOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO SERVE AS THE GUARDIAN OF THIS FUND AND MY YOUNGER BROTHER RAYMOND IS 20 YEARS. TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR US TO COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO FURTHER OUR EDUCATION AND TO SECURE A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT IN YOUR COUNTRY.MOREOVER, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION FOR YOUR EFFORT INPUT AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THIS FUND TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT OVERSEAS.FURTHERMORE,YOU CAN INDICATE YOUR OPTION TOWARDS ASSISTING ME AS I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WOULD BE CONCLUDED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS YOU SIGNIFY INTEREST TO ASSIST ME.
 
I WILL APPRECIATE YOU SEND ME ANTICIPATING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.AND PLEASE DO HURRY TO ASSIST US OUT HERE NOW THAT THIS COUNTRY IS IN POLITICAL CHOAS,WE URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR KIND ATTENTION.CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO:EMAIL:(fat.kone01@gmail.com)
 
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
FATIMA AND RAYMOND

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