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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: Mrs Anne P Adam <mrsanneadam@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missfatimahjulietyak@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:35:12 -0700
Subject: Good day and Compliments

Hello Dear,

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, I have a special reason why I decided to
contact you because of the urgency of my situation here. My name is
Miss. Fatimah Yak, i am 24 years old girl from Sudanese, the only
daughter of late Dr. Michael Yak who was former Minister
transportation of South Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr.
Michael Yak and my mother including my only brother Stephen was killed
by Rebels opposition from northern Sudan on Sunday May 02, 2010.

I am forced 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 and my only brother. 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 Chinese 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 ran to the refugee camp
where I am presently seeking asylum under the United Nations High
Commission for the Refugee here in Cotonou Benin. I wish to contact
you personally for a long term business relationship and investment
assistance in your country.

My father of blessed memory deposited amount sum $4, 500,000.00 in a
security firm 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. As you will help me in an
investment and I will like to complete my studies, as I was in my
school before i escaped to this country Cotonou 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. (
missfatimahjulietyak@gmail.com)

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 receive from you soon.

Yours Dearly
Miss. Fatimah Yak

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