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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: Didier Kone <humbleyao1980@live.com>
Reply-To: privatemailing@sapo.pt
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:43:06 -0300
Subject: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED

Good Day To You Beloved One

Please, may you receive this letter with peace of mind and with due
respect as it may be very strange to you since we have not
communicated or know each other before.I am looking for your
cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate or to invest
into any other business you can advise me in Your country.

I am sorry if this is not in line with your business. I need your
assistance to help me set up, develop the project with $6.5M, which I
inherited from my late father.

On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for
the role and the
assistance you rendered.

You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me and
you before the commencement of the project. Your immediate reply will
be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this
project. I will be very happy to receive your acceptance reply to help
me to accomplish this plan to come to your country with my junior
sister to further our educations while you will be managing the
investments on our behalf. Please kindly help us for the sake of God
and humanity.

We are anxiously waiting for your acceptance reply to help us out.


Remain blessed!

Didier / Aisha Kone Yao

Contact me through this email address if you are only touched to
assist me and you are genuine ( humbleyao1111@att.net )

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