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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: "Miss.faith kones" <martine.pinpin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: miss.faithkipkalyakones18@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:46:13 +0100
Subject: PLEASE I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP.


*PLEASE I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP.*

*I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. With
due respect trust and humanity, i appeal to you to exercise a little
patience and read through my letter i feel quite safe dealing with you in
this important business, honestly i am writing this email to you with
pains, tears and sorrow from my heart, i will really like to have a good
relationship with you and i have a special reason why i decided to contact
you, i decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation, My name
is Miss Faith Kipkalya Kones, 24yrs old female and I held from Kenya in
East Africa. My father was the former Kenyan road Minister. He and
Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso 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 on the Tuesday 10th, June,
2008. You can read more about it here*
*http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html
<http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html>*

*After the burial of my father, my stepmother and uncle conspired and sold
my father's property to an Italian Expert rate which the shared the money
among themselves and live nothing for me. One faithful morning, I opened my
father's briefcase and found out the documents which he have deposited huge
amount of money in one bank in Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin
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, the Bank
Director whom I met in person told me that my father's instructions to the
bank is 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 so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of 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. 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. More so, I will 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 ($8.5 USD ) Million United State Dollars, and
I have confirmed from the bank here 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 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 in your establishment.*

*As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will
put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall
appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to
handle this transaction sincerely. Awaiting your urgent and positive
response. Please do keep this only to your self for now until the bank will
transfer the fund. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over 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) but
now In (Burkina Faso) where my father deposited these money with my name as
the next of Kin’s.I will send my picture to you as soon you reply.*

*Yours Sincerely,*
*Miss Faith Kipkalya Kones.*
*Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, is due to recent
connection error here in the country.*

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