419 scam: Nadia Kone <greateck8@gmail.com> FORM MRS NADIA KONE,

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Nadia Kone <greateck8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Nadia Kone <nadia.kone@artlover.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 01:28:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FORM MRS NADIA KONE,

FORM MRS NADIA KONE,
MAY ALLAH GOD BLESS YOU

I am MRS NDAIA KONE from Bangladesh.I am writing from the hospital here in Cote D'Ivoire, This mail is very urgent as you can see that I am dying in the hospital. and i was told by the doctor that I was poisoned and has got my liver damaged and can only live for some months.
I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.ibhriamin Kone, Which The amount is (US$2.400,000.00) which he deposited in the bank Here in cote d'ivore and I need a honest person who have the feelings of human that can use this funds for Allah God's work for me.

(1) 30% out of this funds will be for your compasation for doing this work for me, I saw your email from internet and decided to contact you. Please if you would be able to use this funds for will of Allah God work, kindly reply to me back now.and also try to know that you the only fee you need to pay is for the documents to be in your name to enable them process with you for the receiving of this fund to you bank account in your country.

May the Grace of Allah God be with you and your family.
i will give you the contact of the Director, who will help you in this to see that you receive this fund.
please i need your information below.

1.Full Name,
2.Residential address,
3.Private Phone No,
4.Occupation,
5.Age,
6.Country of Origin,

May Allah God bless you
Your Sister
Mrs.Nadia Kone

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