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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: Emma kona <emma_kona001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:44:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: EMMA


FROM EMMA

Dearest,

ASSISTANCE TO RELOCATE & INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I am Mr.Emma. Kona the only child of late Dr.Francis Kona. My father was assassinated by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few months ago.

As the only child of my father, before his death he informed me of the sum of Ten million dollars only ($10m), which he deposited in a bank here with my name as next of kin.
There is a gruesome war currently raging in the country, that is why I require your assistance urgently to transfer this funds and relocate to join you for investment.

Please reply through my private email for more detailed discussion,

Best Regards

Mr.Emma. Kona.






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