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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: From Vivian Yak <vivian_yak10@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: vivian_yak01@yahoo.cn
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:38:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear I Need Your Help.



My Dearest One.



Good day and how are you.



Dear Am sorry to come to You in this way,I know that My mail will come to You as a suprise,Please I want to have a common relationship with you,but first of all I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee, I will tell you more things about me,But permit me to introduse My self to You,My name is Miss Vivian Justin Yak Am 21 years old Girl originated from Sudan,the only child and Duaghter of late Dr.Justin Yak Arop My father was the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father and my mother including other top Military officers of the Sudan government where on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008.



You can read the news more about the crash through the below site:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm



After the burial of my father,the wicked uncle of mine conspired with the family members and sold my father's properties to a Chinease Expatriate and live nothing for me. On a 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 Cote D'ivoire west africa with my name as the next of kin. I travelled to Cote D'ivoire to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of myself. On my arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my father's instruction to the bank was the money to be release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas.



I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust when this money will get to Your possition. 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 are the true person to help me after my saven days fasting and prayers. More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my uncle and all the family members have threaten to assassinate me because of the documents of this money. The amount is $5.5 Million united states dollars which I have confirmed from the bank here in Cote D'ivoire. 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 is my intention to compensate you with 15% of the total money for your assistance to me. As soon as I receive your interest in helping me,I will give You more details concerning this issue together with the bank contact informations so that You can contact them for the transfer.Dear I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over to Your country because I am affraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me.



Sincerely yours,

Miss Vivian Yak

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