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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: "Mr Antonio Kone" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:34:25 +0200
Subject: I wish to invest my fund with you in your company.

Dear Sir,

I know you don't know me in person, of which bad people has made us not to trust the good once
but as for me you really need to trust me. My purpose of writing you this mail is in regards to
the sum of 13,000,000 Million Euros which i will like to invest with you in your company.

So please get back to me if you have any good idea on how my fund will be invested in your Company.
As for me my idea are Real Estate or Hotels, Mine investment and hospitals. If you have any good plan for my investment
feel free and contact me for more details.

My direct phone number: +225 66947964.

Thanks for your understanding, i will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Antonio Kone.

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