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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: Vannessa Yak <vannessa.yak58@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 13:39:16 +0000
Subject: Hello

Hello My Dearest Beloved One,

How are you doing over there, I hope this mail meet you in sound
health,Well i got your email web, So I decided to write you from here and
to tell you all about my life story and that why have contacted you and ask
for your assistance in this urgent matter, requiring trust and
confidentiality.Well am the only surviving daughter of my family and I am a
single lady, and I am from Tripoli Libya in North Africa, I am a first year
medical student before this tragedy of war occured in my life. But right
now I am residing in a refugee camp here in Dakar Senegal as a result of
crisis that was going on in my country. My late father was the personal
adviser to Muammar al-Gaddafi and once a Minster for oil/Finance in my
country before the rebels attacked our house one faithful morning and
killed my Father and Mother in cold blood. I lost my only brother Ahmed in
that same day they attacked, I have lost all members of my family,during
the upheaval political crisis/civil war in my country Libya,i was lucky to
be in the states for my studies that time the tragedy occured in with
family.
I have contacted you now, because after the death of my late father I
travelled to Senegal to start a new life, on my arrival here, I contact the
Bank in Spain via the claiming of my inheritance and they told me that my
father's instruction to the bank is that the money would only be released
to me my inheritance when I am married or present a legal trustee and that
my inheritance most be used for investment for better life. I am now in
search of a honest and reliable person who will help me stand as a trustee
so that I will present him to the Bank for the transfer of the money to his
bank account 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 or more if you want?
Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without
knowing you, well I will say that my mind convinces me that you may be the
true person to help me. Moreso, I will like to disclose much to you if you
can help me to relocate to your country because i have received message
from unknown person who threatened to assasinate me.The amount
is($10.2MillionUSD) and I have confirmed from the bank in Spain on my
arrival here in Senegal. You will also help me to place the money in a more
profitable business 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 some % of the total sum for your
services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon
as I receive your positive response with your full ID DETAILS with a photo
of you showing your interest and also want you know this transaction is
100% RISK FREE. In the highlight of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent
message indicating your ability a nd willingness to handle this transaction
sincerely.
Your's Sincerely,
Miss Amina.

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