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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: Nancy Laboso <nancy20122011@live.com>
Reply-To: miss_nancy2@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 03:57:32 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Hello My Dearest,




Hello  My Dearest,

My name is Nancy Lorna Laboso, 23 years old originated from Nairobi-Kenya, EastAfrica, Female, tall, slim, fair and a very good looking girl that lovestravelling and dancing, a student, that loves to be loved, I want you to alsounderstand that your Age, distance, Religions does not matter to me, kindlypermit me to be contacting you through this medium, I am compelled to contactyou via this medium for obvious reasons which you will understand when wediscuss details of my proposition.
 
  My father the former Assistant Minister of Home Affairs and the Kenya road Minister Mr. Kipkalya Kones had beenon board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remotearea called Kalong’s, 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 step-mother threatened to kill me because of myfather’s properties without having knowledge of the money my father depositedin one of the banks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso with my name as the next of  kin before his dead which amount is ($4.2USD) MillionUnited State Dollars. I travelled down to Burkina Faso to withdraw the moneyso that I can start a better life and take care of my self.
 
On my arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me thatmy father left an instruction with the bank that the money will be releaseto me only when I am married or I should present a trustee who will help me andinvest the money overseas. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and Ibelieve that you will not betray the trust I have on you. But rather take me asyour own daughter or your Sister. Though you may wonder why I am so soonrevealing myself to you without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind isconvinced that you are the true person to help me stand as my trustee since Iam not yet married.
 
More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate inyour country because my Step-Mother has threatened to assassinate me. Also beinformed that I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso that the money isstill waiting to be claimed. You will also help me to a place were the moneywill be establish in a more profitable business venture in your Country.Moreover, you will also help me by recommending a nice University in yourcountry so that I will complete my studies.
 
It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for yourservices and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon asI receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into actionimmediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent messageindicating 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 anybodyuntil the money transferred into your bank account 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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