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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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Fraud email example:

From: Miss Evelyn Laboso <lovekones1988@gmail.com>
Reply-To: msevelynlaboso@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:52:42 +0000
Subject: I need you to stand for me as TRUSTEE partner.


Good day beloved one,


Good day to you beloved one, i am writing this mail to you with tears and
sorrow from my heart. My name is Miss Evelyn Laboso, 24yrs old female and I
held from Kenya. My father was (Late Mr Lorna Laboso) the former Assistant
Minister of Home Affairs in Kenya. My later father Mr. Lorna Laboso and the
former Kenyan Road minister Dr. Kipkalya Kones has 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 occurred 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 late father, my stepmother and my uncles conspired
and sold my father’s properties to an Expertrate in China which they shared
the money among themselves and left me with nothing, One faithful morning,
I opened my father's briefcase and found out a documents which my Late
Father deposited a huge amount of money into a Bank in Burkina Faso with my
name was as the next of kin.

After then 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
in Burkina Faso, the Bank Director whom I met in person told me that my
father left an instruction to the bank, he told me 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 to the Bank so that the
Bank will be able to transfer the money to his/ 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 or your beloved
wife or your daughter.

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 wouldn't 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 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 while I will continue my studies in the university because I want
to become a LAWYER. However, you will help me 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, with your kind idea for me to
invest under your control over there in your country. As soon as I receive
your positive response showing your interest I will put things in order
immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction
trustfully and sincerely. I’m waiting your urgent and positive response.
Please do keep this only to yourself till i come over there in your country
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) right now am In a
refugee camp here in (Burkina Faso) where my father deposited the money
with my name as the next of kin, and i have confirmed from the bank with
the Documents i have at hand, which i will be sending to you after
receiving a good respond from you, i will also be sending to you my
picture's in my next mail. Thanks and have a nice day while i wait for your
positive respond.

Sincerely yours,
Miss Miss Evelyn Laboso
Email: msevelynlaboso@yahoo.fr

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