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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: Laaibah Justin <laaibahjus@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:33:32 +0100
Subject: Please permit me to introduce myself,


=C2=A0
Dearest Beloved, =C2=A0
My sincere greetings to you, Please permit me to introduce myself, My
name is Laaibah Justin Yak, 24years old female (single) originated from
South Sudan reside in Burkina Faso. I appeal to you to exercise a little
patience and read through my letter although, we have neither met in person
but I decided to contact you personally for a long term business
relationship and investment assistance in your country. 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.
=C2=A0
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=C2=A0
=C2=A0
My late Father Dr.Justin Yak was an investor, he invested his fund to
stock exchange market, Gold storing investment, he was a preference
shareholder in Shell Petroleum Company and deals in Real Estate building
investment.
=C2=A0
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. I want you to stand as my trustee and clear my inheritance fund to
your Bank account for investment purpose while I will spend the rest of my
life with you after the transfer.
=C2=A0
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 $6.5 Million and I have confirmed from the bank. 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 while 5% will
be for any expense that may occur during the process and the balance shall
be my capital in your establishment. I have no knowledge of international
transaction of this nature but it occurred to me that transfer of this type
must involve expenditure.
=C2=A0
As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things int=
o
action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction,
=C2=A0
Please do keep this only to your self, I beg you not to disclose it til=
l
i come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to
kill me.
=C2=A0
Sincerely yours,
Laaibah Justin Yak.

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