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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: Mary kone <marykonne@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 16:09:58 -0700
Subject: From me Mary Kone.

>From me Mary Kone.

with Trust and Honest heart is all that i need from you,

I have to resend this mail to you because I have sent it to you several
times without been respond. I plead that you make out time and read my
email and I beg you not to misunderstand me because of my situation.

I am Mary Kone, My late parents Mr. & Mrs. Siemeon Kone were kill in
political crisis and left some funds US $6.2 Million here in Abidjan Cote
D'Ivoire which I wish to invest in your country. My main concern of
contacting you is for you to receive these funds US $6.2 Million in a safe
account in your country or any other safer place as the beneficiary.

I have plans to do investment's in your country, like in real estate,
industrial production's, or any profitable venture you deem fit and better.

Please if you are willing to assist me with all your heart, indicate your
interest by reply me back, for more information about this transaction.

May God bless you!

Yours Sincerely.

Mary Kone.

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