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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: ALICE KIPKALYA <alicekipkaly33@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:24:57 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Please My Dear I Need Your Help.


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 remarkaable 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. Alice 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( $9.4 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
Alice Kipkalya Kones.



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