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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: Miss Fatimata <missfatimataabdelfattahyounes@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missfatimatafy@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:25:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: My Dear Friend,




My Dear Friend,
I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow to seek for your assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents, I know this letter might come to you as a surprise because we have not met each other or see face to face before. My name is Miss Fatimata Abdel Fattah Younes; from Benghazi – Libya, 23 yrs old female, Religion Muslim.

 My father of blessed memory by name late General Abdel Fattah Younes who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011 and after two days later my mother with my two brothers was killed one early morning by the rebels as result of civil war that going on in my country Libya.  I am now writing to seek for your assistance from Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso where I managed to escaped nearby country through the help of United Nation after the death of my parents, and now seeking asylum in Refugee Camp here in Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso,

 Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because of some money my late father was deposited in one of the banks here in Burkina Faso in my name as his next of kin which amount is (Ten Million seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10.7 M USD).However, I have being advised by the bank manager to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim the fund due to my refugee status. It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital investment in your country through your help.

 Please get back to me if you are interesting by assisting me claim the fund, so that I will give you all the details /contact of the bank where the fund was deposited.  Honestly I want the fund to be transferred into your account before I come over your country to continue my education, honestly I am really suffering since I arrived in this country, it is too painful, but I hope with your help I will have the fund transferred into your account to enable me to come over to your country and have a better life to live in your country.

As soon as we receive your interest in assisting me, I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.

Yours Faithfully
Miss Fatimata A .F. Younes

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