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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: Mr Habib Kone <banqueatlantiquedulometogo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: habib.privateemail2020@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:36:26 +0000
Subject: Re: URGENT MESSAGE

Good Day,

I am Habib Kone a banker I have something very important to discuss
with you about an unpaid inheritance fund left in my bank for a long
time by a late customer who has the same last name with you I do not
know if he was a member of your family that is why I am contacting you
directly now, Because the Lawyer that contacted you in the past wanted
to play a fast game on me that was why I stopped the payment, you can
contact me on whatsapp(+228 705 451 84) for more details

I will wait for your urgent response for further information.

Regards,
Habib Kone
Director,Banque Atlantique

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