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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 <aminakones12@aol.de>
Reply-To: ami_kon515@qq.com
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:41:09 +0100
Subject: Greetings From Miss Amina,


Hello Dear,

" I would be very glad if you exercise a little patience and read my proposal for your understanding"

I'm Ms Amina Kones, Nationality of Kenya, a girl of 25 years old, never married and a first year medical student. I am interested in you for a confidential discussion, may be like that, we can become best friends in the near future. I am writing with due respect, pains, tears and sorrow from my heart. I am bereaved from all side of my life. My Father (Kipkalya Kones) was the former Kenyan road Minister before his death and he died on plane crash since June 10, 2008, life has not been easy for me and i had been facing many challenges of life.

Read the Cnn news to know about the death of my father: 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. For this reason, i want my inheritance funds of $9,500.000.00USD(Million) to be transfer to your reliable bank account since i have chosen you to be my investment Partner. The Funds were deposited in the bank's vault 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 to handle the transaction on my behalf due to my refugee status does not warrant me to make the claim myself. I am presently staying in refugee camp under the protection of U.N.H.C.R here in Burkina Faso.

I have my Father's important file where all the funds documents contained. The bank has agreed to release the funds once i have appointed in proxy an investment Partner. Please I am seeking for your kind help in transferring the money into your bank account while i will relocate to your country to settle down with you and become a part of your family. I have decided to offer you 25% of the total funds for your service and assistance and the balance shall be my capital investment to any profitable business/investment which you will also recommend to me as I have no idea of what and how to invest in your country. You will recommend a good school for me to complete my education in your country.

As you indicate your interest to help me, i shall provide you all the necessary information and the proof of funds existence document including my identity and photograph to enable you know who you are dealing with. I shall appreciate an urgent REPLY indicating your willingness to handle this transaction and the investment project.

Reply direct to my mailbox: ami.konz515@gmail.com

Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated
Yours Sincerely
Amina Kones

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