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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: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2E_Anne_Konat=C3=A9?= <ratosepa2@aol.fr>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:32:45 -0500
Subject: My Dear One,





My Dear One,

God directed me to contact you because he knows the reason why so there is no need for you to ask why, I know you will be amazed to read from me, but do not be afraid, Rather to consider the reason of this letter, I am Mrs.Anne Konaté.

I'm writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart because I have been suffering for pass good (four years) From one hospital to another i'm still asking GOD for mercy. I want you to get back to me immediately you receive this letter and if you know you are capable and willing to handle and Solicit the transfer sum (8,7 Million) Seven Million Dollar. I shall send you more information and the procedures when I receive a positive response from you. Contact Me this via E-mail:( yo.sss@bk.ru )

Please if you know you are not capable of handling the fund transfer into your bank account don’t border yourself to respond to me, but if you are capable to follow all the instructions to get the funds transfer into your nominated bank account kindly get bank to me immediately without further delay because my Health is getting worse, God bless you as you respond.

2000-02 Minister-Delegate for Economic Development Anne Konaté, Burkino Faso
Secretary General of a Ministry 1984-86, 1986-90 Ambassador to Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, The Gambia and Cape Verde and to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 1990-99, 1999-2000 Deputy Minister of Finance for Economic Development and from 2000 Minister-Delegate by the Premier Minister.

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Best regards.
Mrs. Anne Konaté



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