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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: Habiba Kone <kone.habiba@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:34:27 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Habiba Kone Expecting to hear from you.



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Dear Beloved Friend,

My name is Mrs Habiba Kone.

I am addressing you this message through the work of God Almighty that
made me to chose you amongst several lists of emails in order to hand these
great responsibilities (.5M ) which I am certain you will handle it
carefully being the gift that came from a woman with a sincere and genuine
heart towards the orphans and less privileged.

It is certain that I do not know you, which I asked God Almighty to grant
you the strength to handle these projects with a sincere and transparent
heart. I am presently suffering greatly each day that passes by as I am not
sure if I will survive, which was as a result of different surgical
operations that I had. Beloved, I am afraid to die, but nobody is beyond
death. Each day I keep praying to God Almighty for His help thereby
directing me toward's somebody that will handle this project so that I can
die peacefully.

The most important help that I need from you is to always be in constant
prayers with me as I am sure that you have a sincere and open heart towards
the poor and orphans. I do not want to leave this world without knowing
that my funds are wisely used to help the orphans and poor.

I do not know how to thank you, but be sure that God Almighty will bless
you for accepting to handle these projects so as to help the orphans and
poor. I will be very happy to read from you so as to put you in contact
with the bank where the money is presently as I am sure that you will
properly make use of it.

My God Almighty bless you and your entire family

Well wishes,

Expecting to hear from you.

Mrs Habiba Kone.

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