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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: Kipkalya Kones <emmanuelakones@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emmanuela.kipkalya.kones@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:26:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest One,




Dearest One,





I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. My name is Ms. Emmanuela Kipkalya Kones, I’m 24yrs old female and I held from Kenya. My father was the former Kenyan road Minister. He and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho in the rift valley 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 stepmother and uncle conspired and sold my father's properties to a Chinese Expertrate which they shared the money among themselves and live nothing for me as the daughter of the minister. One faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one Bank in Burkina Faso with my name as the true next of kin.



I have traveled to Burkina Faso to withdraw the money from the said bank for a better life of mine so that I can take care of myself and start a new life, on my arrival here in Burkina Faso, 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 trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas so that I will useless the money unnecessarily. 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 Bank for transfer of the money to his or her bank account overseas. I have chosen to contact you from the inner part of my heart after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own biological 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 without doubt that you may be the true person to help me out and also benefit with me. I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my stepmother has threatened to assassinate me. The amount is ($7.2) Million United States Dollars, and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso on my arrival and I was told that the total fund is intact in the said bank, you will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country upon your successful claiming of my fund. However, you will help by recommending a nice and high rated University in your country so that I can complete my studies as soon as I come to your home.



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, then 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 and reliably with me. I’m waiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep this only to your self because my life is still in danger.



I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of my wreaked stepmother who has threatened to kill me and have the total money alone, I thank God Today that am out from my country (KENYA) but am now In (Burkina Faso) where my father deposited these money and i have confirmed from the bank with the Documents i have at hand i 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.





Yours sincerely

Miss. Emmanuela Kones Kipkalya

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