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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: Fatima Kones <fatimamos01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missf.kones@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:28:55 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello My Dearest


Hello My Dearest,











My name is Miss Fatima Kones, 23 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, Iam
compelled to contact





you via this medium for obvious reasons whichyou will
understand when we





discuss details of my proposition.











My father was the former Assistant Minister of Home
Affairs and the Kenya road





Minister Mr. Kipkalya Kones 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.











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 inmy name as the next of kin before his dead





which amount is
($10.7USD)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 o
fmyself.











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 willhelp 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 Ihave 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 arethe true person to help
me stand as my trustee





since I have not married.











Moreso, I will like to disclose much to you if you can
help me to relocatein





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 aplace
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.











Itis 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





intoaction 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





younot to disclose it to anybody until the money
transferred into your bank





account and then I will come over to your
country.











I am waiting to hear from you soonest,





Yours
Sincerely,





Miss Fatima Kones.

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