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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: Celine Kipkalya <celinekipkalya23@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 02:41:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello,


Good day to you beloved one,I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. My name is Ms Celine Kipkalya Kones, 24 years old female and I held from Kenya. My father was (Late Dr. Kipkalya Kones) the former Kenyan road Minister.
He and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Lobos 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 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 over there, 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 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.
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. 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 your self, 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,Ms Celine Kones.

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