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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 Dannila Jonathan Dok <missdanniladok@datafull.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:19:59 +0100
Subject: Miss Dannila Jonathan Dok.

MY Dearest,
How are you doing? I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read
through my letter, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my
situation. My names are Miss Dannila Jonathan Dok, 24yrs old female from
Southern Sudan. My Father Dr. Jonathan Dok was a Gold Geologist with Merrex
Gold Inc. in Burkina Faso before He was killed in civil war on 24th March
2011 including my mother. Some months after the burial of my late father,
my uncle conspired with my step Mother and sold my late father's properties
to a Chinese Expatriate.

On a faithful morning, I opened my late father's briefcase and found out
documents which my late father used and deposit money at a Bank in Burkina
Faso, with my name as the next of kin. I traveled to Burkina Faso to
withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of
myself. Unfortunately, The Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person
told me that my late father instructed the Bank not to release the fund
till when I will get married. 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 USD11.8Million and I have confirmed from the Bank in Burkina
Faso as I went thinking to withdraw the whole money. However, you will help
me by recommending a nice university in your country so that I can complete
my studies and also help me to place the money in a more profitable
business venture in your Country. It is my intention to compensate you with
30% out of the total money for your services. If you are willing to handle
the transaction with sincerity, kindly let me know more about you. I hope
to hear from you soon. Have a nice day.

Sincerely,
Miss Dannila Jonathan Dok.

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