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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "kone.him@qip.ru" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: kone him <kone.him@qip.ru>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:37:58 +0300
Subject: From:Mr. Kone Ibrahim and sister
Private and Confidential
From:Mr. Kone Ibrahim and sister
My Dear,
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and my sister
Anna intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I
believe one has to risk confiding in succeed sometimes in life.
I can confide on you for the brighter future of me and my sister since you
are a human being like us . There is this huge amount of Fifteen Million five hundred thousand United States dollars.($15.500.000.00) which my late father Deposited for us in a private security company here in Abidjan Cote Ivoire before he was assassinated by unknown persons, Now I and my sister Anna decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough for security and political reasons.
We want you to help us claim this fund from the security company and transfer it into
your personal account in your country for investment purposes in your country in these areas:
1).Telecommunication
2).The transport Industry
3).Five Star Hotel
4).Tourism
5).Real Estate
(1) Can you handle this project?
(2) Can I give you this trust?
(FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME)
1) Your Full Name:-..........................................
2) Your Full Address:-.......................................
3) Your Age:.................................................
4) Sex:-.....................................................
5) Your Cell Phone Number:-..................................
6) Your Fax Number:-.........................................
7) Your Country:-............................................
8) Your Occupation:-.........................................
9) Marital Status:-..........................................
10) Your Religion:-..........................................
I await your soonest response you can cell us on this +22555680801 or email us kone.him@qip.ru
Respectfully yours,
Mr. Kone Ibrahim and sister
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