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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: vivias kone <viviaskone@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 21:16:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAREST ONE PLEASE YOUR URGENT REPLY


From ViviasYak , Greetings mydearest one,my name is Vivias Yak  am 25years old Girl from Southern    sudan.Iwant to have a common relationship with you, I need to tell you more things,but first I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee. My father Dr. JustinYAK Arop was the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser toPresident Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. JustinYAK, my mother including other top Military officers and top government officialswhere on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008. You can read moreabout the crash through the below site: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stmSome months after the burial of my father, my uncle conspired with my stepmother and sold my father's properties to a Chinese Expatriate. On a faithfulmorning I opened my father's briefcase and found out document which my belovedlate father used and deposit money in a Bank in Burkina Faso , with my name asthe next of kin. I travelled to Burkina Faso to withdraw the money so that Ican start a better life and take care of myself. The Branch manager of the Bankwhom I met in person told me that my present status does not permit me by thelocal law to clear money or make a transfer of money into an account, he adviceme to provide a trustee who will help me and invest the money or I should waittill when I will get married it demand by their Authority......... I havechosen to contact you after my prayers  andI believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your ownblood sister and help me. Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealingmyself  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 toyour country because my uncle has threatened to assassinate me. The amount is ($22.5Million DOLLARS and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso . You willalso help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in yourCountry. I am writing this email to you with the private office computer of thecoordinator in charge of the refugee camp where I leave now, his name is Rev.Father DAVID FRANK of sacred hearth Catholic Church Burkina Faso, However, youwill help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I cancomplete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the totalmoney 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 actionimmediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent  message indicating your ability and willingnessto handle this  transaction sincerely.Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i comeover because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me. Sincerely yours Miss Vivias Yak

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