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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: "Ms. Rakia Younes"<rakiayounes5555@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 03:57:02 +0200
Subject: Dearest One

With Due Respect
Dearest One,
I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents. My name is Ms. Rakia Younes, 26 years old Female, originated from Benghazi- Libya, North Africa.

My late Father General Abdel Fattah Younes who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011, the brutal killing of my mother and my only kid sister took place a week after the dead of my father.

I am now writing to seek for your assistance from Ghana where I managed to escaped to a nearby country through the help of United Nation, and now seeking asylum in Refugee Camp here in Accra Ghana, you can find more of my story through the BBC/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14352662

Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because of some money my late parent deposited in one of the security company in Ghana which I am the next of kin to my father's deposit. My Father made a fixed deposit of Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollar ($7.8M).

On my arrival I went to the bank to withdraw some money to take care of myself, to my greatest surprise the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that due to the law of this nation, the money cannot be release to me because of my refugee status and he advised me to look for a foreign partner who will stand on my behalf as my foreign trustee to receive the fund into his/ her account.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total funds for your services and the balance shall be my capital investment in your country. You will also help me to invest the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. Moreover, you will also help me by recommending a nice University in your country to enable me to complete my education.

As soon as I receive your interest in assisting me, I will send the bank contact information to enable you to enable you contact them as my foreign trustee. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Please respond through this email: rakiayounes5555@hotmail.com
Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Rakia Younes.



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