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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: "Mrs Sayuri Yoshiko" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yashikosayuri@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:53:35 -0400
Subject: CHARITABLE DONATION FROM MRS SAYURI YOSHIKO

Dear beloveth



May the peace of our lord Jesus Christ dwells in your household. Lord has given me the understanding and vision to discuss this project with you as it was reveal to me your ability in serving him as a devoted Christian who also committed to his word. Please the condition under which your effort is required should not be relegating because of what everybody believes to usually happen via this our medium of communication. I’m a Christian and I quite believe this is the only way we can discuss and share ideas. Beloveth my stories are very pathetic and
as you are going through my email kindly sympathize with my current situation and assist.

My name is Mrs. Sayuri Yoshiko from Hong Kong, I was a victim and the only survival from tsunami disaster out of family of four, and this has happened some time ago. On the cause of it my spinal cord has badly affected, also my ear drum and then claim my entire family, husband and two sons.

Presently I’m discharged from the hospital and it might be shocking to you that I was eventually disabled due to the catastrophe that stroke me am now on a wheelchair. This was because the Chief Medical Director declared to me to give my life to Christ perhaps I have some few months to live due to deteriorating state of my health. With the sad news I therefore decide to invest my funds deposited in a (BANK ABROAD) to give shelter, education, healthcare and to provide food for the less privileged. As you can see this is the project you are chosen
to take charge as the lord reveal to me about you. However you will have to provide me your (CONTACTS DETAILS) to have them forward to my bank for the commencement of the transaction/project.

The sums in question are $10.5M USD, it will be transfer to your account and I will have no doubt that you will utilize the money judiciously. This is my legacy and all the area pointed out to utilize the funds should be name after me as my legacy.

Thanks once again for your kindness may God guide and reward you in all your endeavors as you
are making me realizing my last dreams and wishes.


Remain blessed,

Mrs. Sayuri Yoshiko

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