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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: lucy kipkalya <misslucykipkalya@yahoo.in>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 09:22:43 -0700
Subject: HELLO

DEAREST ONE,



I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. With due
respect trust and humanity, i appeal to you to exercise a little patience
and read through my letter i feel quite safe dealing with you in this
important business having gone through your remarkable profile, honestly i
am writing this email to you with pains, tears and sorrow from my heart, i
will really like to have a good relationship with you and i have a special
reason why i decided to contact you, i decided to contact you due to the
urgency of my situation, My name is Miss. Lucy Kipkalya Kones, 25yrs old
female and I held from Kenya in East Africa.

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.



After the burial of my father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and sold
my father's property to a Chinese Expert rate which the 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 travelled 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 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 ed me that you may be the true person to help me. More so, 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 ($5.6 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 15% 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.



Awaiting your urgent and positive 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 has threatened to kill me and have the money alone ,I thank God Today
that am out from my country (KENYA) but now In (Burkina Faso) where my
father deposited these money with my name as the next of Kin. I have the
documents for the claims.



Yours Sincerely,

Miss Lucy Kipkalya Kones.

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