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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: Florence Kones <florencekones@gmail.com>
Reply-To: florencekipkalya2010@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:46:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello My Dearest,


Hello My
Dearest,

 

 

 I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow,
hoping that my situation will touch your heart for you to come to my
rescue.  My name is Florence Kipkalya
Kones, 24 years old originated from Nairobi-Kenya, East Africa, Female, tall,
slim, fair and a very good looking girl that loves travelling and dancing, a
student, that loves to be loved, I want you to also understand that your Age,
distance, Religions does not matter to me, kindly permit me to contacting you
through this medium, I am compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious
reasons which you will understand when we discuss details of my proposition.

 

My father
was the former Kenya
road Minister. My Father 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
belowsite:http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html

 

 After the burial of my father, my step-mother
has threatened to kill me because of the money my father deposited in one of
the banks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in my name as the next of kin before his
dead which amount is ($5.6 USD) Million United State Dollars. I travelled down
to Burkina Faso
to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of
myself.

 

On my
arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my
father's instruction to the bank was the money will be release to me only when
I am married or I should present a trustee who will help me and invest the
money overseas. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe
that you will not betray the trust I have on you. But rather take me as your
own daughter or your 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 are the true person to help me stand as my trustee since i have not
married.

 

 More so, I will like to disclose much to you
if you can help me to relocate in your country because my Step-Mother has
threatened to assassinate me. Also be informed that I have confirmed from the
bank in Burkina Faso
that the money is still unclaimed. You will also help me to a place were the
money will be establish a more profitable business venture in your Country. Moreover,
you will also help me by recommending a nice University in your country so that
I will complete my studies.

 

It is my
intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and
the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive
your interest in helping me, 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. Please do keep
this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it to anybody until the money
transferred into your bank account and then I will come over to your country. Meanwhile
as i am talking to you, my step-mother don't know i am here in BURKINA FASO .

 

I am
waiting to hear from you soonest,

 

Yours
Sincerely,

 

Miss.Florence
Kipkalya Kones.

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