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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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Fraud email example:

From: espace_medical@terra.com.mx
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 16:42:51 +0200
Subject: From Dr Melvis Konador (Espace Medical Hospital)

ESPACE MEDICAL CENTRE
Lot 6 Rue des jardins,
II Plateaux Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire.
TELL : 225-07-09-81-51.

Dear,

My name is Dr Melvis Konador, a medical doctor and also
the sole proprietor of the above clinic. With all my
pleasure, I wish to chose you for this project and I
believe you will receive this offer of fund management
partnership in good faith.

I have a widow here in my clinic who is on a political
asylum in Cote d'Ivoire refugee camp, She has been so
ill for some couple of months. This woman confided in
me based on the free medical attention I have been
giving to her and her child. Just few days ago, She
revealed to me of her life history and about her late
husband who was one of the top military officials in
one of the W est African countries before his death
and what she has inherited from the late husband.

However, she has asked me to source a credible and
trust worthy partner abroad to manage her fund in
Europe for investment, the sum of USD $8.4 Million
which her late husband deposited with a safe fiduciary
agent here in africa, hence my contacting you for the
project. The documents relating to the fund, she has
given them to me to keep in my safe and I will also
fax you copies of these documents as a prove for your
confirmation as soon as I receive your phone call
indicating your willingness to assist her recover the
fund into your account for investment in your country.

Meanwhile, the partner will assist in exposing her in
international financial business environment because
she is not at all knowledgeable in them.
All you need to do is to arrange and meet with the
fund holders here in africa and pick up the fund and place in your account
for onward investment.
Should you be truly disposed, kindly call me or send
an E-mail further introducing yourself and business
interest to enable her discuss further with you on the
project and benefits.

I will brief and detail you accordingly immediately
after receipt of your call. My telephone and E-mail
are open for our communication at any time.

Awaiting for your urgent call or E-mail soon on
telephone number +225 0709 8151.

Thanks for your coperation.

Sincerely yours,

Dr.Melvis Konador.


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