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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: Amina Kones <amikons515@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Amina Kones <ami_lor515@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:40:31 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My Greetings To You Dear,


Dearest,
"Please exercise a little patience and read through my proposal for your understanding"
I am Miss Amina Kones from Nairobi Kenya , a girl of 24 years old, never married and a first year medical student. I have a special reason why I decided to contact you, I'm interested in you for a long term relationship and investment assistance under your control in your country. With due respect, pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. I am bereaved from all side of my life, it has not been easy for me and i have been facing many challenges of life ever since i lost my Father (Mr Kipkalya Kones) who was the former Kenyan road Minister before his death and he died on plane crash since June 10, 2008.
 For your confirmation click on the below link: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/
I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment which I am receiving from my wicked uncle and step Mother who have planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Father. I have decided to contact you for an inheritance fund transfer transaction worth the sum of USD$9,5000.000.00(Million) to be transfer to your reliable bank account as my investment Manager/Partner. The Funds was deposited in the vault of Bank Of Africa in my name as the beneficiary/Next of Kin. I have contacted the Bank to clear the deposit but the Branch Manager advised me to appoint a reliable investment partner because my refugee status here in this country does not allowed me to make the claim myself. I am presently staying in the refugee camp here in Burkina Faso. Presently i'm staying in the refugee camp under the protection of U.N.H.C.R here in Burkina Faso.
 I have all the documents related to the funds and shall forward to you upon your acceptance so If you can handle the transaction on my behalf, It is also my willing mind to offer you 25% of the total funds for your service and kindness and  the balance shall be my capital investment in any profitable business which you will also recommend to me as I have no idea about foreign investment.  You will recommend a good school for me to complete my education in your country.
This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications should be through this email address only for confidential purposes. As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
For more details, reply me direct to my private mail-box id :  ami_lor515@yahoo.comYours SincerelyAmina Kones

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