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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: Amina Kones <aminak3@aol.de>
Reply-To: ami_kon515@qq.com
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:36:12 +0200
Subject: i need an investment and Business Manager/Partner.


Dearest,

I am Amina Kones, Nationality of Kenya, a girl of 25 years old, never married and a first year medical student. I have enough investment funds ($9,500.000.00USD) which i inherited from my late Father (Mr Kipkalya Kones) and i need an investment Manager/Partner. I am interested in you for an investment and business project negotiation, may be like that, we can become best friends and build a strong business relationship in the near future.

As you indicate your interest, i shall provide you all the necessary information including my national identity and photographs to enable you know whom you are dealing with. I shall appreciate an urgent REPLY indicating your willingness to handle this transaction and the investment project with good mind.

Reply direct to my mailbox: ami.konz515@gmail.com

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Yours Sincerely
Amina Kones

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