419 scam: alex Kongo <kongoalex39@yahoo.in> Thanks and God bless.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: alex Kongo <kongoalex39@yahoo.in>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 01:17:31 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Thanks and God bless.

Alex Kongo /Mrs. Rose Kongo
Burma Camp Accra-Ghana

Dear Good Day,

It's my pleasure to acquaint you with this proposal for investment purpose in your country/company.

I am Alex Kongo the son of late chief Dr. Shani Kongo who was a personal confidant to the president of Liberia. Before the war started, my late father left Sierra-Leone with two IRON TRUNK boxes, which contained the total sum of US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million United States Dollars), to Ghana and deposited this consignment here in Ghana, in a security company as family treasures (AFRICAN ART WORKS) so the security company does not know the real content of the deposited trunk boxes, this was done by my late father to avoid raising any eyebrows, for security purpose.

Unfortunately he died in the heat of the crisis when the rebels tried to capture the capital Monrovia.

I am presently in Ghana with my mother Mrs. Rose Kongo seeking for a reliable and trustworthy individual to assist me move in my inherited total funds for onward investment. While I and my mother process our traveling documents to enable us meet with you in your country.

Based on our ignorance in the business world, we actually need your assistance hoping that you are honest and trustworthy to render your kind assistance.

Your efforts in assisting us would not be underestimated; we would offer you 20% of the total sum of {US$ 20 million United States dollars} for your kind assistance.

Please as soon as you receive this message, you should endeavor to reach me or my mother with and i will furnish you with more details and clarification, because as it is, everything is in my position, such as the certificate of deposit and the receipt issued to us on the day of deposit.

Thanks and God bless.

Best regards,
Alex Kongo

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