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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: "Aisha Kone" <koneaisha@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:41:05 +0000
Subject: FROM MISS AISHA KONE


FROM MISS AISHA KONE

EMAIL: koneaisha@gmail.com

ABIDJAN COTE D IVOIRE

Dearest Beloved one,

l am happy to request for your assistance and also to go into business
partnership with you, i believe that you will not betaryed my trust which i
am going to lay on you.

I am Miss Aisha Kone ,21years old and the only daughter of my late parents
MR.and MRS MUSTAPHA KONE. My father was a highly reputable busnness
magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during
his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during
one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2006.Though his sudden
death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle
of his who travelled with him at that time.

But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and
since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12th
2006 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told
him that he has the sum of Ten Million United State Dollars.(USD$10 000 000)
left in a security company in a mettalic trunk box, but the security company
didn't know the content because it was registered as family valuables
personal for security reasons.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result
of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life. Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your
humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?
2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

MISS AISHA KONE

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