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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: AHMED YAK <fazul@libertyinsurance.com.ph>
Reply-To: ahmedyak01@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 22:47:45 +0800
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT



Very Important,


My name is Ahmed Yak, originated from Sudan . I want to have a good
relationship with you. My father Dr. Justin Yak Arop was the former Minister
for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan
for Decentralization.

Dear Sir, bear in mind that he who looks into the future with the eyes of
fear, will see nothing but failure.What you hear determines how you think,
how you think determines how you behave and how you behave determines what
you become. my future is too good to be ignored. Only fools make permanent
decisions without knowledge.

My father Dr. Justin Yak and my mother including other top Military officers
and top government officials had been on board when the plane crashed on
Friday May 02, 2008.

You can read more about the crash through the below site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

After the burial of my father, my uncle conspired and sold my father?s
properties to a Chinese Expatriate and lives nothing for me. On a faithful
morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which he
have huge amount of money in Benin Republic with my name as the next of
kin. I traveled to Benin Republic to collect the money so that I can start
a better life and take care of myself.

On my arrival, i went to the place to collect the fund with a friend of my
father live in Benin Republic that i saw his contact inside the briefcase
and i called him when i arrived in Benin to follow me to collect the fund
and they told us that my father's instruction to them that the money to be
release to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me
and invest the money in Sudan or overseas which i would like you to assist
me because i don't want my father friend in Benin republic to receive the
fund because of my security purpose and i don't like to live in Benin
Republic.

If this transaction does not require a foreigner, I don't think I need a
second Party. I can single handily do it alone.I know that you might be
wondering why I have decided to trust you with this huge sum but the truth
is that I need you to help me so that i can be with you in your country and
continue my education and invest the fund in your country.

I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will
not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own family. Though you may
wonder why I am so soon revealing myself 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
to your country because my uncle has threatened to assassinate me. The
amount is $15million dollars with the 220 kilo of gold dust . You will also
help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your
Country. However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your
country so that I can complete my studies.

It is my intention to compensate you with 25% of the total money 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 action
immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message
indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely
which i would like you to forward me your full information in your next
reply including your Phone number and your country. Please do keep this only
to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am
afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me.

Please to my email Address ahmedyak01@gmail.com

Sincerely yours,
Ahmed Yak

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