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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 MRS SSNATKINA YOUNG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs-skinayoung@live.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:12:30 +0800
Subject: My Dearest In Christ. Kind Interest.

>From Mrs Ssnakina Young Wrote:


My Dearest In Christ,

In good heart i send you this email with reference to my above subject matter to enable you assist me claim my late husband's funds with a bank in Malaysia, this is because the predicaments that i have been subjected to few months that my husband Engineer Nelson Young died.

My husband was a contractor with Exxon Mobil Outreach in Malaysia, and because of his love for me he married me even though i am a christian, and he was a Muslim, when he converted and became a Christian, his family members chased me out with my two little kids, never allowed me to have a share with his properties left behind. During the time he was ill and was admitted in the hospital, he in confidence told me that he left with a Bank A Total Sum Of Five Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($5,300.000.00) right now that is the only thing that i place my entire hope on and beg God to lead me towards seeing someone that will assist me claim this funds and there after i will come over for sharing of the funds once it has been released to you.

Am into hiding, as my husband's people are on the look for me to take my kids so that they will not turn out to become christians, so i have to run for my life and that of my little kids.

I have two vital documents prove to that funds in the bank, that i was able to pick while running away which i will present to you to enable you secure the funds, but first A Lawyer that i have known while my husband was alive will assist us secure A Change Of Fund Ownership Certificate too on your name, with my Authorization as the Next Of Kin to my late husband's fund with the bank to be released in your name and transferred to your designated choice of bank.

After you have received this funds, i will like us to share the funds 60% for me and 40% for you, as you are willing to help me secure this funds and my God who led me to you will forever bestow his blessing upon you, may i also request that when i come over to your country that you also assist me secure a little business that i will invest on to enable me take care of my kids and settle down there, as i do not have any other place to run to for the safety of my life.

I will call you as soon as i receive your response to this email.

Please forward to me to enable me present you to my Attorney as the authorized beneficiary to the said funds:

(1) Your Full Home Address And Country
(2) Your Occupation
(3) Your Age And Marital Status
(4) Direct Mobil Contact
(5) A Copy Of Your Identification


All i assure you is that you will never regret the assistance that you are going to render me in this quest, as i will forever be very grateful and thankful to God and you for accepting to assist me in this regards.

I wait to hear from you and may God continue to bless your great effort and kindness.

Regards,

Mrs Ssnakina Young

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