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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.Justina" <mrs.justina.savadogo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Justina" <mrs.justinasavadogo@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 14:49:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Glad to know you.


 Dear Glad to know you.

I am glad to know you, but Allah knows you better and he knows why he has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid, You should not be surprised as you receive this mail due to my intense search on country's chamber of commerce/industry database, you were highly recommended to me with the believe that you are competent, reliable, trust Worthy and honest, am writing this mail to you with heavy sorrow in my heart, My Name is Mrs Justina Savadoogo

I want to tell you this because I don’t have any other option than to tell you as I was touched to open up to you, I am married to Late Mr. Hassian Savadoogo who worked with Australia embassy in Burkina Faso for nine years before he died in the year 2008.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for three months.

Since his death I decided not to remarry, When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$ 8.2 (Eight million two hundred thousand dollars) in a bank here Ouagadougou the capital city of Burkina Faso in west Africa Presently this money is still in bank. He made this money available for exportation of Gold from Burkina Faso mining. Recently,

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the period of some months due to cancer sickness. Whoever that wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth because Allah is the Most High, Please always be prayerful all through your life. I don't have any child that will inherit this money i decided to hand you over this money to take care of the less-privileged people, i want you to take 60 % Percent of the total money for your personal use While 40% of the money will go to charity" people in the street and helping the orphanage.

Am doing this so that Allah will forgive my sins and accept my soul because this sickness has suffered me so much, more details will be forward to you as you respond.

Best Wish
Mrs Justina Savadogo

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