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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: mis joy <joyobi13jp@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: joy_obiyo_jp@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:02:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Joy Obiyo.

My Dear

Good thing to write you. I search for an honest one who will help me after series of problems that befall me since the death of my late parents, so I prayed to God before sending you this message, that God will touch your heart to help me out. I know that this will not be an inconvenience or
embarassment to you.

I am Miss Joy Obiyo The only daughter of My late parents Dr. Obiyo Odinga, My father worked with Sierra Leonian Embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died in the year 2004 Before his death on 10'th november 2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told
him that he has the sum of ( USD$11.million 500,000 Dollars ) left in one of the leading security company here in Abidjan Ivory coast West Africa . He further told him that he deposited the money in my name as the next of kin to inherit the consignment,

My mother died when I was just 10 years old,and since then my father took me so special. My Dearest one, Please there is a big political problem here in this country Ivory coast West Africa now that is the reason why i contacted you to help me to claim this money deposited in security company
here for me . so that i can come over to meet you in your country to state a new life.

I am just 18 years old, an orphan and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
Please dear, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this and youe noble suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these two questions:

1. Can I completely trust you in this transaction ?

2. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account ?

Please ensure that no one else knows about this money as it is only me and yourself knows about this money Please even if you dont want to assist me, please dont expose this for my security.

May God bless you as you assist me, please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible through this email address bellow.

My sincere regards,

Miss Joy Obiyo
joy_obiyo_jp@yahoo.co.jp










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