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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: Mrs Olivier Kone <msolivierkone@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:31:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MESSAGE FROM MRS.OLIVIER KONE?


 Hello,

Good day to you and your family; please my dear this is very serious and urgent business transaction, I think i feel quite safe dealing with you in this important business transaction. Though this medium Internet has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.

However, this correspondence is private, and it should be treated in strict confidence. At first I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties, My Names are Mrs. Olivier Kone. I will like to ask for your assistance to resolve and transfer from my bank into your account the total sum of $15.2 Million Dollars.

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this transaction?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What is your profession?
Your full names..........................................
Your phone/fax number.............................
Private email address................................

Please if you know that you can sponsor and handle this transaction consider it and get back to me as soon as possible here in my privet email address. (mrsolivierkone@yahoo.fr)


But if you are not interested please delete and do not bother to respond.

Best Regards.

Mrs. Olivier Kone

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