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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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Fraud email example:

From: susan kipkalya <susan.kipkalya@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:21:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME OUT.


My Dearest,
      

      I am
writing this mail to you With due respect trust and humanity, i appeal to you to
exercise a little patience and read through my letter i feel quite safe dealing
with you in this important business having gone through your remarkable profile,
honestly i am writing this email to you with pains, tears and sorrow from my
heart, i will really like to have a good relationship with you and i have a
special reason why i decided to contact you, i decided to contact you due to the
urgency of my situation, My name is Miss. Susan Kipkalya Kones, 25yrs old female
and I from Kenya in  Africa. My father was the former Kenyan road Minister. He
and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna
210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area called Kajong'a,
in western Kenya .. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June, 2008.... You
can read more about the crash through the below site:

http://edition.cnn.com/
2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya. crash/index.html
 
After the burial of my
father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and sold my father's property to an
Italian Expertrate which the shared the money among themselves and live nothing
for me. One faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the
documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one bank in Burkina
Faso with my name as the next of kin. I travelled to Burkina Faso to withdraw
the money for a better life so that I can take care of myself and start a new
life, on my arrival, the Bank Director whom I met in person told me that my
father's instruction to the bank is that the money would only be release to me
when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money
overseas... I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and
stand as my trustee so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of the
money to his bank account overseas.
 
I have chosen to contact you after
my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me
as your own sister. Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to
you without knowing you, well I will say that my mind convinced me that you may
be the true person to help me.. Moreover, I will like to disclose much to you if
you can help me to relocate to your country because my stepmothers have
threatened to assinate me. The amount is( $8.5 USD )Million United State
Dollars, and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso on my arrival, You
will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in
your Country. However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your
country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you
with 40% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my
capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your positive response
showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of
the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and
willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Awaiting your urgent and
positive response. Please do keep this only to your self for now until the bank
will transfer the fund. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I
am afraid of my wreaked stepmother who has threatened to kill me and have the
money alone ,I thank God Today that am out from my country (KENYA) but now In
(Burkina Faso) where my father deposited these money with my name as the next of
Kin.. I have the documents for the claims.


 
Yours Sincerely  Susan Kipkalya Kones.





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