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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: stanlykone5 <stanlykone5@yeah.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 00:56:31 +0800 (CST)
Subject: hello
Hello dear,
My name is stanly Kone.I 'am 22 years old and I live in Ivory Coast in a refugee camp after the war here.
my father and my mother died in a car accident many years ago.
My parents after their deaths have left a bank in Ivory Coast the sum $ 7,5 million for my property as inheritance.
I ask and search a sincere person, honest, and understanding that would help me transfer card my money in your bank account abroad.
You can also join me on this address: stanlykone6@ok.net
NB: If possible will help the 10% of my property.
Thank you my understanding.
Happy New Year to you!
God bless you!
Cordially.
stanly Kone.
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