419 scam: Tiemoko Kone <nmohamedmukhtar@gmail.com> I was compelled to write you under a humanitarian ground.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Tiemoko Kone <nmohamedmukhtar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tourekone57@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2023 05:03:01 -0800
Subject: I was compelled to write you under a humanitarian ground.

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Dear Friend,

I am getting in touch with you regarding an extremely, important and
confidential matter.

I am Mr. Tiemoko Kone, a Banker and the credit system programmer of
UBA BANK Cote dâ€™Ivoire.

I write to seek your co-operation and assistance. I have decided to
contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to
both of us.

Your last name tally with the last name of our deceased Customer, an
oil merchant and a contractor with the government of Cote d'Ivoire,
whose Contract sum value of US$20 Million has matured and awaiting
administrative order for remittance.

Due to the confidential nature of this transaction, I could have done
this all alone, but because of my profession as a banker, we are not
allowed to operate a foreign account.
I write to seek your co-operation and assistance, to this great
business opportunity.

However, I will use my office to place you as the next of Kin to the
deceased customer, and we shall share the Fund 30/70%.

Do get back to me with 1) Your Full Name:(2) Residential Address:(3)
Phone and Mobile number.

Awaiting your call.

Tiemoko Kone
Tel:+2250556933465

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