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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 Monica Dim Deng <monicadim45687@gmail.com>
Reply-To: monicadim2017@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:29:12 +0000
Subject: Re: Dear friend, I Need Your Urgent Assistance.

Dear Friend,

May the peace of the lord be with you Amen. I' strongly believe this
is first email to you regarding this proposal from me. Compliment of
the day, it is true that this letter may come to you as a huge
surprise. Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me your utmost
attention and hear me well.

My name is Miss Monica Dim Deng I'm 22years old originated from Sudan
but currently staying in Burkina Faso. It is better we know our self
better because a good lasting relationship will only last if the both
party trust and understanding them selves. My father Dr. Dominic Dim
Deng was the former minister of (SPLA) affaire and special adviser to
President SALVA KIIR of South Sudan.

My father Dr. Dominic Dim Deng and my mother including other top
military officers and also 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 website:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

listing to what happened After the burial of my father, my uncle
conspired and sold my father's properties and left nothing for me, on
a faithful morning I opened my lat father's room which I saw a
briefcase and I opened it there I found documents in which indicated
that my lat father deposited amount of money in one of the bank in
Burkina Faso in my name as his 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 what my father's instruction to the bank was that the
money should release to me only when I am married or if I present a
trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I contact you
and I believe that you will not betray my trust on you, though you may
wonder why I so soon revealed myself to you without knowing you well,
I am convince that you are the real person to help me out.

I will disclose much to you if you can assist me to relocate to your
country because my wicked uncle has threatened to assassinate me. The
amount involved is $10.4 Million Dollars with some kilos of Gold and I
have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso where the Gold was
deposited. You will also help me to place the money in a more
profitable business venture in your country.

However you will help me by recommending a nice university in your
country so that I can complete my education, it is my intension to
compensate you with 30% from the total money for your noble assistance
and the balance shall be my capital for establishment after my school.
In receipt of your below information’s, I will summit a letter of
introduction to the bank immediately in your name as my trustee once I
receive your reply.

Please read this proposal as urgent and fill your information’s below:

1. Name In full:...................
2. Address:..........................
3. Nationality:......................
4. Age:.................................
5. Sex..................................
6. Occupation: ....................
7. Marital Status:..................
8. Phone..............................

Yours Faithfully,
Miss Monica Dim Deng.

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