419 scam: "Lorien Konan" <lolokonan@hotmail.fr> Dearest Beloveed in Christ.

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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. )
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Lorien Konan" <lolokonan@hotmail.fr>
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:28:13 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Dearest Beloveed in Christ.

Dearest Beloveed in Christ.

I am glad to know you,I am Mrs.Lorien Konan Dengo now aging widow suffering from long time illness. I have a blood cancer and right now I am admitted in a hospital here at Abidjan Cote D’ivoire. I have some inherited fund from my late loving husband late Mr.Konan Dengo The amount is US$7.500, 000.00 which he deposited with a security company here earlier before his death. The funds are now moved to London at a reserve with they head office in London since last two year November due to the political
crises presently in Cote D'ivoire here. I need a good honest and fearing person who can use these funds for Good's work in charity.Because i Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization that will utilize this money

the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want this fund to go for charity because I have no child to be the inheritor, 15% out of the total fund will be for your compensation for doing this work of God for charity. Please if you would be able to use this fund for the glory of God kindly reply me back immediately.

Hopping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours Sister in Christ
Mrs.Lorien Konan.

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