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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: sawadogo david david <sawadogodavid55@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:17:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: DEAREST LOVE PLEASE REPLY ME


From ViviasYak , Greetings mydearest one,my name is Vivias Yak  am 25years old Girl from Southern    sudan.Iwant to have a common relationship with you, I need to tell you more things,but first I need your help to Stand for me as a trustee.  My father Dr.Justin YAK Arop was the former Minister for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser toPresident Salva Kiir of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. JustinYAK, my mother including other top Military officers and top governmentofficials where on board when the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008. You canread more about the crash through the below site:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm Some months after the burial ofmy father, my uncle conspired with my step mother and sold my father'sproperties to a Chinese Expatriate. On a faithful morning I opened my father'sbriefcase and found out document which my beloved late father used and depositmoney in a Bank in Burkina Faso , with my name as the next of kin. I travelledto Burkina Faso to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life andtake care of myself.  The Branchmanager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my present status doesnot permit me by the local law to clear money or make a transfer of money intoan account, he advice me to provide a trustee who will help me and invest themoney or I should wait till when I will get married it demand by theirAuthority......... I have chosen to contact you after my prayers  and I believe that you will not betray mytrust. But rather take me as your own blood sister and help me.  Though youmay wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced methat you are the true person to help me. More so, I will like to disclose muchto you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my uncle hasthreatened to assassinate me. The amount is ($10.5 Million DOLLARS and I haveconfirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso .  You will alsohelp me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in yourCountry. I am writing this email to you with the private office computer of thecoordinator in charge of the refugee camp where I leave now, his name is Rev.Father DAVID FRANK of sacred hearth Catholic Church Burkina Faso, However, youwill help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I cancomplete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the totalmoney 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 actionimmediately.   In the light of the above, I shall appreciatean urgent  message indicating yourability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Please do keep this only to your self. I beg younot to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me. PLEASE REPLY BACKTO ME THROUGH PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS (VIVIASYAKKONE1@YAHOO.COM) Sincerely yours Miss Vivias Yak

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