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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Miss Nancy <miss_kalifat1986@live.fr>
Reply-To: miss_nancy2@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:43:09 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Hello My Dearest,





Hello My Dearest,

Mynameis nancy Lorna Laboso, 23 years old originated from Nairobi-Kenya,EastAfrica, Female, tall, slim, fair and a very good looking girl thatlovestravelling and dancing, a student, that loves to be loved, I wantyou toalso understand that your Age, distance, Religions does notmatter tome, kindly permit me to be contacting you through thismedium, I amcompelled to contact you via this medium for obviousreasons which youwill understand when we discuss details of myproposition.
 
  My father the former Assistant Minister of HomeAffairs and the Kenyaroad Minister Mr. Kipkalya Kones had been onboard the Cessna 210, whichwas headed to Kericho and crashed in aremote area called Kajong'a, inwestern Kenya . The plane crashed onthe 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
 
Aftertheburial of my father, my step-mother threatened to kill me becauseof myfather's properties without having knowledge of the money myfatherdeposited in one of the banks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso withmy nameas the next of kin before his dead which amount is ($4.2 USD)MillionUnited State Dollars. I travelled down to Burkina Faso towithdraw themoney so that I can start a better life and take care ofmyself.
 
Onmy arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom Imet in person told methat my father left an  instruction with the bankthat the money will berelease to me only when I am married or I shouldpresent a trustee whowill help me and invest the money overseas. Ihave chosen to contact youafter my prayers and I believe that you willnot betray the trust I haveon you. But rather take me as your owndaughter or your Sister. Thoughyou may wonder why I am so soonrevealing myself to you without knowingyou, well, I will say that mymind is convinced that you are the trueperson to help me stand as mytrustee since I am not yet married.
 
Moreso,I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocateinyour country because my Step-Mother has threatened to assassinateme.Also be informed that I have confirmed from the bank in BurkinaFasothat the money is still waiting to be claimed. You will also helpme toa place were the money will be establish a more profitablebusinessventure in your Country. Moreover, you will also help me byrecommendinga nice University in your country so that I will completemy studies.
 
Itis my intention to compensate you with 30% ofthe total money for yourservices and the balance shall be my capitalin your establishment. Assoon as I receive your interest in helpingme, I will put things intoaction immediately. In the light of theabove, I shall appreciate anurgent message indicating your ability andwillingness to handle thistransaction sincerely. Please do keep thisonly to your self. I beg younot to disclose it to anybody until themoney transferred into your bankaccount and then I will come over toyour country.
 
I am waiting to hear from you soonest,
Yours Sincerely,
Miss. nancy Lorna Laboso.

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