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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 <atcc333@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 15:52:13 +0100
Subject: Reply


Dearest

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.



My late father was
killed by his driver whom was paid by unknown people to assassinate 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. You can
read more about my father death in the BBC news below
website:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12403620



I am constrained to
contact you because of the maltreatment I was receiving from my step
mother whom in partnership with her boy friend has taken away all my
father's treasury and assets since the unexpected death of my father and
also refused me access to everything and hid my international passport
and other valuable traveling documents, luckily to me she couldn't
discover about a deposit of US$5M my late father made
with a bank when I traveled with him to Burkina-Faso on my 18th
birthday which my name was used as next of kin and signatory.



Last month I managed
to escape to Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso through road where I now seek
asylum at refugee camp. I am actually in search of an honest and
reliable person who will help me to transfer the fund US$5M (my
inheritance)and relocate to his/her country as I was advised by my late
mother for my safety. I have chosen to contact you after reading your
profile and I believe you will not betray me now that you have known my
predicament. I wish to invest this money in your country under your
studded advice/guidance. when my inheritance is properly secured you
will have 20% of the value for your assistance. I have gone to the bank
and establish ownership, please I need your assistance urgently in
moving this fund and also help me relocate to your country.



I shall appreciate
an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely so that we will begin the transfer process
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 want to complete my studies.kindly let me know your
willingness to assist me and I promise to always be truthful and
faithful. I await your urgent response. Please do keep this confidential
for security reason.Have a nice day.



Rukiya

























































































































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