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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: Miss Sabina Justin YAK <mlsaabna@gmail.com>
Reply-To: misaabina@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 13:43:40 +0000
Subject: Hello


Dear,

(misaabina@gmail.com
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please kindly contact me through this my private mail.

Hi, my name is Miss Sabina Justin Yak, 23years old originated from Sudan. I
decide to contact you after my prayers; I really want to have a good
relationship with you. My father Dr. Justin Yak was the former Minister for
SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South Sudan for
Decentralization. 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/
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africa/7380412.stm

After the burial of my father, my uncles conspired and sold my father’s
properties to a Chinese Expatriate and left nothing for me. but On a
faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out the
documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one bank in
Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin. I travelled to Burkina Faso
to withdraw the money so that I can start a better life and take care of
myself.

On my arrival, the Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me
that my father's instruction to the bank was that the money must be release
to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and
invest the money overseas.


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 sister. 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 $5.6 Million and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina
Faso. 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
30% 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. 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.

(misaabina@gmail.com
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please kindly contact me through this my private mail.

Sincerely yours,
Miss Sabina Justin Yak

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