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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 STACY KONES" <miss.stacykones@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:45:08 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Hello Dear

Dearest One,

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. My name
is Stacy Kones, I’m 23yrs old female and I held from Kenya. My father was
the former Kenyan road Minister. He and the 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 below site:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html

After the burial of my father, my step mother and my uncle conspired and
sold my father's properties to a Switzerland Expertrate which they shared
the money among themselves and live nothing for me. One faithful morning,
I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he have
deposited huge amount of money in a security firm in London with my name
as the next of kin.


I have demanded for the money from the security firm in London so that I can
take care of myself and start a new life,but the officer in charge of the
fund told me that my father's instruction to the security firm is
that the money would only be release to me when I am married or present a
trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I am in search of
an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so
that I will present him to the security firm for the release of the fund
to him. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you
will not betray my trust but rather take me as your own 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 may be the
true person to help me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can
help me to relocate to your country because my step mother has threatened
to assassinate me. The amount is ($12.5USD) Million United State
Dollars,you will also help me to invest 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 30% of the total money for your
services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As
soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest 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. I’m waiting your urgent and positive
response. Please do keep this only to yourself. I beg you not to disclose
it till i come over because I am afraid of my wicked step mother who has
threatened to kill me and have the money alone,I thank God today that i am
out from my country (KENYA) but i am now In NIGERIA and will send my picture
to you in my next mail. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an
urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction. Send your full information when replying this mail ok.


Yours sincerely
Miss Stacy Kones



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