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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: yima patira <yima_pa@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:08:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I Need Your Help.


My Dearest ,


How are you?I hope you are in good health,As for me i am doing great in every aspect of life,I kmow this letter will come to you as a surprise becuase i have not seen you before and you have never see me before but due to my present situation here in mali refugee camp i have no other choice than to seek for your help through this mail which will be of a help to you and me, I am Miss Yima Patira a 23 years old girl,an IVORIAN but right now i am living in Mali aslo in west Africa,This is not my country i am living here as a refugee but i know all the law of this contry because the country is also a French speaking country like my country COTE D'IVOIRE, I know deep down inside that you will never break my heart or never let me down in anyway, I from the family of (late) Dr PATIRA DUFF who was the assitant personal advicer to GENERAL ROBERT GUEYE the former militry ruler of COTE D'IVOIRE. But he was killed along side with his military aides on the 19th SEPT 2002 during
the begining of the civil strife between the goverment and the rebels that have now engulfed the whole country, and all our properties was totally destroyed. However, after his death, I managed to escape with very important documents which covers my father's deposition of maney (US$ 7 5 Milion)U.S Dollars deposited by my late father in a bank . which he my name as the next of kin.

Meanwhile, still residing here as a refugee under the UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES, i am saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foriegn personality to help me transfer the fund from the Finance security house to your possession pending my arrival to meet with me for proper investments. I need this to be done urgently because of the treats that i am facing from my family members who are treatening me with death seeking to know where this funds was deposited in other to lay claim on it and to
reap from where they did not sow.


Furthermore,on your wish you can contact the bank for confirmation and i will issue a letter of authorisation on your name,that will enable them to communicate directly with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every confidence on your acceptance to assist me retreive the funds from the bank and transfer to your nominated account. you will not face any problem if this fund is transfered to your account because i have all the deposit documents and i have ask the bank about all this and they told me that i have no problem that my inherited fund is legal that all i need is a foreign partner who will stand on my behalf and claim the fund for me because of my refugee status which deneid me access to my inheritance, Yes you can do it legaly because all the deposit documents is complete and the bank confirm it when i contact them,I want to come over to live with you after the transfer of the fund to your account because i dont have parents or relations
all my relations ran away during the political crisis that lead to the death of my belove parents,

I want to go back to school while you will be managing the total fund into a business of your choice until i conclud my edication and join you in the business,I attach my picture and so that you will know me more better,I will give you the bank contacts on my next email so that you will contact them for the transfer because i dont want to waist any time in leaving Africa to purssue my future,I will be waiting for your mail,
Yours truly friend
Miss Yima Patira



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