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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: maurine justin <maurinejustin10@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:16:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My Beloved!


MyBeloved! 

Peace be Upon You 

I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he hasdirected me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid. I am writing thisletter to you with deep sorrow and tears in my Eyes, hoping that you willunderstand my situation and come for my rescue. Well, My name is Maurine JustinYak, 25 years old originated from Southern Sudan in Africa, Female, tall, slim,air and a very good looking girl that loves traveling and dancing, a student,that loves to be loved, I want you to also understand that your Age, distance,Religions does not matter to me, kindly permit me to contacting you throughthis medium, I am compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious reasonswhich you will understand when we discuss details of my proposition. 


After The Burial Of My Father, My Step-Mother And Uncle Had A ConspiracyAgainst Me And Sold My Father's Properties To An Italian Expatriate Which TheySelfishly Shared The Money Among Them And Leave Me Only To Suffer. However, IInherited From My Late Father the Sum of ($6.8USD) Million United State Dollarsand Was Deposited In the Bank Here Burkina Faso. My Step-Mother Threaten ToKill Me Because I Didn't Accept Her To Sit On My Only Inherited Money Willed OnMy Name. Because Of Her Attempt To Killed Me, I Ran Away and Traveled ToBurkina Faso And Had A Discussion With Bank Managing Director To Make SomeWithdrawal Of The Money For A Better Life, So I Can Take Care Of Myself AndStart A New Life Again, 


The Bank Managing Director Whom I Met In Person Told Me That My Father'sInstruction In His Will Was The Inheritance Money Would Only Be Release To MeWhen I Present A Foreign Trustee Who Would Help Me And Invest The MoneyOverseas. Please, I'm seeking Your Assistance for the Following Reasons Below:(1.) To Stand as My Foreign Trustee over the Transaction. (2.) After TheTransaction, Locate A Good School In Your Country For Me. (3.) To Invest theMoney Into A Good Profitable Business Venture. Looking Forward To Your KindReply Enable Me To Give You The Bank Contact Information And My Late FatherBank Account Details Which You Will Use As My TRUSTEE To Apply For TheTransfer. 

NAME........... 

AGE............... 

OCCUPATION....... 

COUNTRY.............  

PHONE NUMBER.......... 

SEX...................... 

HOME ADDRESS….. 


I am waiting to hear from you soonest, 
Yours Sincerely, 
Miss. Maurine Justin Yak.

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