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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: Yannis Yaya <yannisyaya1982@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: Yannis Yaya <yannis_yaya1989@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 22:49:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Re: I Need Your Answer




 
Dear One,

Please Dear i need you to stand as my guardian to retrieve my inheritance,the sum of ($9.10m) which my Late father deposited in a Fiduciary Fund Company here in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire before his assasination for reasons which I will let you know as soon as i hear from you.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I co mpletely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Dear,if you are really interested to help me i need the following from you
1.Your Full names 2.Your resident address 3.Your Telephone Number 4.Your Occupation,picture or International Passport.

Write to me so that i will give you further details and proof,then the contact of the Fiduciary Fund Company. Thanks,

Best Regard,
Miss Yannis Yaya.

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