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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: Abigail Suah <mhajia07@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Abigail Suah <abigailsuah@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:58:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ONLY DAUGHTER


Greetings My Dearest ,

I am sorry to encroach in your privacy, please do not be upset due to this email you are about to read, also because we have not met before but I know that we do not meet accidentally, rather I meet you by the special grace of God, I just hand over everything to Gods hand believing that you must be a kind, sincere, faithful and understandable person whom will understand me and assist me in this my present situation. 
I got your email address through my personal research in the internet, and out of desperation decided to reach you through this medium.
My name is Abigail Suah the only daughter of late Mr Saguaro Suah am from sudan i am 23 years, single and never been married, i am from Sudan in Africa but presently residing in the refugee camp here in Abidjan Ivory Coast where i ran as a refuge due to the political civil war that took place in my country. My mum died when I was four years old and since then my daddy took me so special.My Daddy was a rural development agricultural, he was a well known wealthy cocoa merchant before he went into politics and was elected into the senate seat, because he was well know good man. That also made him not to be in a good term with his brothers (my uncles). This created a very big enmity between them. I have severally advised my daddy to send me abroad so that his enemies may not seek for me to kill or wound in order to wicked my dad, but my daddy refused saying that he needs me to stay with him due to that I am the only daughter of the family he has.
Following the sudden death of my late father Mr. Saguaro Suah February 24/03/2014. I have been thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness. 
I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture. I have lost confidence with anybody within the country. My father was assassinated by his opponent politicians. He was brutally killed and was shut severally by the assassinator. But he do not die instantly and was admitted in a private hospital and Before he died in a private hospital there in Sudan, he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has a merchandise in a trunk box contained 12 kilo gram of GOLD STONES and the sum of $6. millions USD, (Six Million United State Dollars). declared the content in the box as family treasure for security reason under a security company in LONDON UK, that he used my name as his only daughter for the next of Kin in depositing trunk box. Before he give up the ghost, he make me to understand that when he died I should seek for a foreign partner abroad to help me make claim of the trunk box so that I can secure my life and be out from my country for my dear life. 
Right now I am stranded and have ran out from my country Sudan I managed to make my way to this country by the help of UN army where i am living now as a refugee because my uncles have given my late father opponent politician details about my late father deposited trunk box certificate, this my father told me before he died that when he die, they are going to come after the trunk box documents in our house, they have turned out trying to eliminate me too because they wanted to inherit all that my daddy has. But thank God pastor WILFRED whom has been of a good assistance to me. He accommodated me here in the camp I explained everything to him, and was giving me a financial accommodation till I find a partner overseas whom will help me to receive the trunk box abroad while I travel to join you and start up a new life. My late father before he died, he sent me home to get the deposited documents from his bed room, and also gave me the unlock to the trunk box.
So my dear I am seeking your assistance in the following ways
(:1) To help me receive this trunk box in your country because I contacted the security company by mail and discussed with them about my intentions to transfer my late father trunk box abroad which they have accepted.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 23yrs old.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my LIFE and to secure a resident permit in your country. 
Moreover, my dear I am willing to offer you 25% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this trunk box into your safe hands in your country. While 5% will be set aside for any expenses that will accrue during the process of transferring the trunk box to you in your country. Furthermore, you indicate your options     towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within SEVEN (7) days you signify interest to assist me. 
I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you due to security network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my confidence in you. This arrangement is known as secret between you and me as security is up my whole being. I am seriously considering to settle down abroad in a friendly atmosphere like yours as soon as this trunk box get into your possession so that I can start all over again if only you wish, but if it is possible, just help me in receive this trunk box which I have earlier said will accrue you (25%) of this fund. Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction. I will require your telephone numbers so that we can commence communication immediately and I will give you a more detailed picture of things. In case you don’t accept please do not let me out to the security as I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence .I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please expedite action. May the Almighty GOD grant you your heart desire as you are willing to help me Amen.
I am looking forward to your respond and may God be with you.
>From Abigail Suah


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