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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: Nafy Justinyak <nafyjustinyak@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:36:06 +0000
Subject: I' will be waiting to hear from you now,Have a nice day.

Hello.

Good Day my dear.

I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow from my heart.I will
really Like to have a good relationship with you, and I have a special
reason why I Decided to contact you.

I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here, My
name is Ms Nafy Justin Yak, 24 years old Girl from Sudan, the only daughter
of Late Dr Justin Yak, the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special
Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan.

My Father Dr.Justin Yak,with my mother including other top Military
officers and top government officials where on board when the plane crashed
on Friday May 02, 2008. You can read more about the crash through the below
site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

Some years after the burial of my Parents, my uncle conspired with my step
mother, and sold my Father's properties, to a Chinese Expatriate.On a
faithful morning I opened my father's briefcase and found out document
which my beloved late Father used and deposit money in a Bank in Burkina
Faso with my name, as my inheritance Fund.

I Came to Burkina Faso here Last two Months to withdraw the money, so that
I can start a better life and take care of myself.

The Branch Manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that the
agreement with my Father and the Bank the day my Father Deposit the Fund,
is that i should present a Trustee who will stand for me and for Good
investments before i clear the Fund or make a transfer of money into an
account, according to an Agreement with my Father and the Bank.And it
written by my late Father's will, with the Bank.


The Bank advice me to provide a trustee who will help me and invest the
money or I should wait till when i get Married, it demand by their
Authority.....


I have chosen to contact you to be my trustee to the Bank and receive the
Fund, and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me
as your own blood sister and help me. 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 are 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 Step Mother has threatened to assassinate me.

The amount is US$4.5 Million 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 me by recommending a nice
University in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my
intention to compensate you with 30% 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. 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 Step mother who has threatened to kill me and take what belongs to
me.

So, be my trustee, so that the Bank will release the Fund into your
Account and i will come over to your country after the transfer of the
Fund.

I' will be waiting to hear from you now,Have a nice day.

Reply me through my email,if you are interested to help me (
nafyjustinyak@yahoo.fr)

Thanks.
Ms Nafy Justin Yak,

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