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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: fatimota justine yak <thyadraogo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: konefatimota88@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:44:53 +0200
Subject: HOW I ESCAPED A FORCED MARRIAGE/I NEED YOUR HELP


Hello Dear,

I was moved by your profile and i decided to contact you for assistance as
your profile has proofed whom you are and your capability too. I would be
very glad if you exercise a little patience and read my proposal for your
understanding"

I’m Miss Fatimota J.K Kones, Nationality of Kenya, a girl of 24 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.I lost my mother during
the process of giving birth to me, 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,they forced me to
marry someone who is a friend to my uncle for me not to know anything
concerning my fathers affairs so that they can take my right from me and
they also stopped my education for a forced marriage,in other to blindfold
me from knowing my right, i want my inheritance funds of
$6,500.000.00USD(Million)
which my late father had deposited with a bank in my name before his death
to be transfered to your reliable bank account since i have chosen you to
be my investment Partner. The fund was deposited with a bank in Burkina
Faso in my name as the beneficiary/Next of Kin. I have contacted the Bank
in Burkina Faso 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 for safety purposes and
best utility of the fund . 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 concerning the fund along with me where
all the documents contained. The bank has agreed to release the funds once
i have appointed 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,please contact me via my private
email (((konefatimota88@yahoo.com))) i shall provide you all the necessary
information and the proof of funds existence document. I shall appreciate
an urgent reply indicating your willingness to handle this transaction and
the investment project.



Your Urgent Reply Will Be Appreciated

Yours Sincerely

Fatimota J Kones

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