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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: mrs.angelinalaboso12@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:42:10 +0800
Subject: =?big5?B?R29vZCBkYXkgbXkgYmVsb3ZlZCBvbmU=?=



Good day my beloved one



I am writing you these massage to you with tears and sorrow from my
heart. I am by name Angelina Laboso a 23 years old girl from Kenya, My
Mother was Late Miss Anasa Joseph the former Kenyan Assistant Minister
of Home and affairs who was among the plan that crash in a remote area
of Kalong¡¦s western Kenya. The plane crashed occurred on Tuesday 10th,
June, 2008, you can read more about the crash with the below web site. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html



PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY PRIVTE EMAIL

(mrs.angelinalaboso12@gmail.com)



After the burial ceremony of my mother my stepmother and my uncles
conspired and sold my mother¡¦s properties to an Expert rate in
Switzerland and shared the money among themselves and left nothing for
me because my father died when I was three years; One faithful morning, I
opened my mother's briefcase and found out a document that my mother
deposited a huge amount of money in Coris bank Burkina Faso with my name
as the next of kin.



After then I visit 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 meet in person Mr. Batish Zongo
told me that my mother left an instruction to the bank, that the money
should be release to me only when I am married or I present a trustee
who will help me and invest the money overseas. That is the reason why I
am in search of a honest and reliable person who will help me and stand
as my trustee for the Bank to transfer the money to his bank account.



I will like you to help me to relocate to your country because my
stepmother has threatened to assassinate me once she knows my
whereabouts. The amount is($9.4 USD nine point four million United State
Dollars, I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso, You will also
help me to put 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 I can complete my studies. It will be my pleasure 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.



I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability willingness
to handle this transaction trustfully and sincerely. I thank God Today
that I am out from my country (KENYA) right now In (Burkina Faso) where
my mother 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.



PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MY PRIVTE EMAIL

(mrs.angelinalaboso12@gmail.com)



Sincerely yours

Angelina Laboso

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