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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: Akinyi Laboso <77458a@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020 01:48:59 +0000
Subject: Hello


My beloved one,

I'm writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart. I am
Akinyi Laboso, a 23 years old girl from Kenya, My Mother was Late Lorna
Chepkrmoi Laboso the former Kenyan Assistant Minister of Home and affairs,
who was among the plan that crashed in a remote area called Kalong’s, in
western Kenya.The plane crashed occurred on Tuesday 10th, June, 2008. You
can read more about the crash with the below website:
www.wsj.com/articles/SB121312062618461239

After the burial of my late Mother, my stepmother and my uncles conspired
and sold my Mother’s properties to an Expert rate in Switzerland which the
shared the money among themselves and left me nothing, One faithful
morning, I opened my Mother’s briefcase and found out a documents that my
Late 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. Idrissa told me that my
Mother left an instruction to the bank, that the money should be release to
me 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 an 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 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 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 and 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.

Sincerely yours.
Miss, Akinyi Laboso

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