419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?amina_kon=C3=A9?= <koneamina205@gmail.com> CAN YOU ?

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?amina_kon=C3=A9?= <koneamina205@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:15:41 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU ?

From Mrs. Amina Kone
My Dear in God

I am the above named person. I am married to Mr. Abdulahi Kone a widow and
I want to make a donation of Â£8,000,000. Eight Million British Pounds
only to help Orphanage, Widows and Charitable organizations in your
Country.

My late husband of blessed memories deposited the funds in a security
company here in Ivory Coast and my name as the next of kin to the
consignment containing the funds, declared as family valuables for
security reasons.

I want you to come forward and help me claim this consignment containing
the funds and use it for its purposes.
I will give you 10% of the total money for your effort and another 5% for
any expenses that will come from your side in the process of getting the
funds out of here , then the rest for the work of God.

I assume that you will be able to receive this Fund and use it for my
wishes to the needy in your country, i am seriously sick and admitted in a
private hospital for now doing everything with the help of the nurse
assigned to me.

Please always put me in your daily prayers because I don't know when it
will end with me and reply back to me immediately for more details about
this fund.

Thanks,
Mrs. Amina Kone

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