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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: havefaith <havefaith079@gmail.com>
Reply-To: havefaith <princessnaiomijoy@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 01:13:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Princess .Naiomi Joy,




 
Hello My Sweet Heart,
Thanks for your responding and how are you i hope fine?, i am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart.

My name is Princess .Naiomi Joy, 23yrs old, female and I held from Southern Sudan My father Dr Justin Yak and my mother Mrs.rebecca.Justin Yak a citizen of great britain including other top Military officers and top government officials had been on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008.

You can read more about the crash through: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

After the burial of my father, my uncle sold my father's properties to one Chinese Expatriate and live nothing for me, One 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 Burkina Faso with my name as the next of
kin.

I travelled to Burkina Faso 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 be release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money in overseas.

I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of the money to his bank account. I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. 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 may be the true person to help me. More so,
I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my
uncle has threatened to assassinate me.

The amount is $5.6 Million US Dollars and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso , You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country.

However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

As soon as I receive your interest in helping 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.

Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me.
May God Bless you.
Yours
Princess .Naiomi Joy

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