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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: Ruki Kones <onlychide@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rukikones@voila.fr
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:48:26 -0400
Subject: Hello My Dear,



--
Dearest One,

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. My name is
Miss Ruki Kones, I’m 23yrs 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
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 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 one Bank in Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin.

I traveled to Burkina Faso 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 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 Bank for transfer of the money to his or her bank account
overseas. 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 stepmother has threatened to assassinate me. The
amount is($7.2 USD) 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 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 your self.

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 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 Ruki Kones

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