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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: "Fatimah Yak" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fatimahyak@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 4 May 2017 06:56:26 -0700
Subject: HELLO FROM FATIMA

Hello ,
 
How are you doing presently, I hope this my mail will reach you in good condition of health, I will really like to have a good relationship with you and I have a special reason why I decided to contact you because of the urgency of my situation here. My name is Miss. Fatimah Juliet Yak ,Am 24years old girl from Sudanese, the only daughter of late Dr. Justin Yak who was 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 govaernment 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
 
I am constrained to contact you because of the maltreatment I am receiving from my step mother and my Uncle. they planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the unexpected death of my beloved Parents. their aim was to kill me. After the burial of my father, my uncle conspired with my step-mother and sold my father's properties to a Chinease Expatriate and live nothing for me.
 
Meanwhile, I wanted to escape to the Europe but my step mother hide away my international passport and other valuable traveling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my Father's File which contains important documents. So I decided to run to the refugee camp where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refugee here in Cotonou. I wish to contact you personally for a long term business relationship and investment assistance in your country.
 
My father of blessed memory registered the sum of US$6.500,000.00 in Champion Finance Security and Diplomatic Company, with my name as the next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary information of the deposit on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and investment of the fund in your country. you will help me to invest the fund, and I will like to complete my studies, i was in my 100 level before i escaped to this country Benin to safe my life.
 
It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my investment capital. This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all communications should be through this email address only for confidential purposes.
 
As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest 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.
 
I am staying at the female hostel under the guardian of Rev. Father who celebrates mass with us here in the camp. Awaiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep this only to your self please I beg you not to disclose it till I come over once the fund has been transferred. I hope my explanation is very clear but if you need further clarification, then send in your questions. Thanks as i hope to hear back from you soon.
 
Yours Dearly
Miss. Fatimah Juliet Yak

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