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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: seki kone <seki007_kone@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: seki005_kone@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 22:58:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: RE:WARMEST GREETING

I need your help
I am Miss seki kon蠡daughter of the late mustapha kone former chief of staff of Felix Houphouet-Boigny and former Special Adviser to the General Robert Guei in the Republic of Cote d 'Ivoire.
'on 1st August 2004 in Abidjan was shot down by unknow gunmen.
I send you this message in a framework of partnership.
In the trust, honesty and frankness that I entrust you with a secret.
I am in possession of a large sum of 12,000,000 US $ Cash deposited in a private security company in Abidjan, has my name.
I need you to invest in an area more reliable.
Each share earnings would be in two 80% for me and 20% for you.
The transfer of the sum of your personal account.
I can assure you that there is no risk. The security company agency is unaware of the contents of the package. It has been declared the property of the family.
I suggest 15% of the entire sum.
And 5% for any expenses.
I would like to invest this money in any business you propose to me once you help me break this parcel of this security company in Abidjan.

While awaiting for your response, receive my highest consideration



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