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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: Rukiya J <juk33@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:11:27 +0100
Subject: Waiting For Your Response


Dearest

I am writing this
mail to you with heart full of tears and sorrow. I know that this mail
will come to you as a surprise because we have not met before but I
believe you will not fail me.



My name is Rukiya
Jimmy, I am 22 years old Medical student in University of Sudan , I am
the only child of Late Mr. Jimmy Lemi Milla who was the rural
development minister in Sudan . You can read more about my father death
in the BBC news below
website:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12403620



My late father was
killed by his driver whom was paid by unknown people to assailant my
family but he succeeded in killing my father and the shocked death of my
father leads to my mother death after 3 days of father's death.



I am actually in
search of an honest and reliable person who will help me relocate to his
country for a better life as I was advised by my late mother, I have
chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe you will not betray
me now that you have known my life story. Meanwhile, 2 days later after
my father's death my mother gave me the information for the secret
deposit them made with a bank in Burkina-Faso. The deposit value is
US$5M (Five Million United States Dollars) only and I am presently in
Burkina-Faso where my late parent's made the deposit and I have gone to
the bank to confirm the deposit and establish ownership, please I need
your assistance urgently in moving this fund to your country for
investment and also help me relocate to your country, when my
inheritance is properly secured you will have 20% of the value for your
assistance.



I shall appreciate
an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely so that I will visit the bank to submit your
account and instruct them to transfer the money to you immediately
because I want to leave this refugee camp as soon as possible, life here
to me is a hell, no love, no affection and no amenities, more
importantly, I love my studies and here nothing is happening and people
here are not friendly, I am really suffering in this place, it is too
painful, but I hope with your help to transfer the fund in your account,
I will have a better life to live so kindly let me know your
willingness to help me and I promise to always be nice and faithful. I
await your urgent and positive response.



Please do keep this confidential for security reason. May truth and love be the guiding word in my refuge in you dear helper.

Rukiya

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