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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 Agnes Ahaiwe <agnesahaiwe@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:44:59 +0900 (KST)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP












































 
Hello My Dearest,
 
My Name is Miss.Agnes Ahaiwe, 25 Years Old Female and never married,
I
am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart asking for your
help at
this time, I got your contact while searching for a trustworthy
someone who will
understand my present condition and come to my rescue here
in the Mission Refuge
Camp here in Burkina Faso. I
have passed through pains and sorrowful moments
since the death of my
father.
 
My father was the Former Minister Kenyan road. And Assistant I
Minister
of Home Affairs Lorna Lobos had been on board the Cessna 210, Which
Was headed
to Kericho and crashed in a remote area Kalong’s called, in East
Kenya.
The
plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June, 2008. You can read more about
the
crash-through the website 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 conspire and
Sold
my father's property to an Italian Expert rate the shared Which
Themselves
Among the money and live nothing for me. One Faithful morning, I
Open My
father's briefcase and found out the documents Which I Have huge
amount of money
deposited in one bank in Burkina Faso with my name As the
next of
kin.
 
 I Travelled to Burkina Faso with the documents 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 trusted/Foreigner Who will help
me and invest the money
overseas.
 
 I am in search of 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/her bank account
overseas. I have chosen to contact you after
my Prayers and I believe That
You Will Not Betray my trust. I put my hope and my
trust in you.
 
Though you may wonder why I am so soon Revealing myself to you
Without
Knowing You, well I will say That my mind convinces me that you May
be the true
person to help me. More so, I will like to disclose much to you
if You Can helps
me to relocate to your country because my stepmother Have
assonate Threaten to
kill me but God did not allow her to achieve her plans.
The amount Deposited
with my name is ($5.6 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
Showing your
positive response I will put your Interest Things into Action
Immediately. In
the light of the above, I will appreciate an Urgent message
Indicating Your
Ability and Willingness to handle this transaction sincerely
with me.
 
Awaiting your Urgent 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 wicked stepmother Who Threatened
to kill
me and Have the money alone, thank God Today That I am out from my
country
(KENYA) But now In (Burkina Faso ) These Where my father deposited
money with my
name as the next of Kin. I have the documents for the
claims.
Please find a place in your heart to read and understand my
condition.
 
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely Yours,
Miss.Agnes
Ahaiwe.

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