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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: maria john Justin YAK <moneygramoneofficer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mariajohnjustinyak9@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022 04:32:03 -1200
Subject: Good Day To You,

Greetings my dearest one,



my name is maria john Justin YAK Issatta Justin YAK am 25 years old Girl
from Southern sudan.I want to have a common relationship with you, I need
to tell you more things, but first I need your help to Stand for me as a
trustee. 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. My father Dr. Justin YAK, my mother including other top
Military officers and top government officials where 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



Some months after the burial of my father, my uncle conspired with my step
mother and sold my father's properties to a Chinese Expatriate. On a
faithful morning I opened my father's briefcase and found out document
which my beloved late father used and deposit money in a Bankin Burkina
Faso , with my name as the 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. The Branch manager of the Bank whom I met in person told me that my
present status does not permit me by the local law to clear money or make a
transfer of money into an account, he advice me to provide a trustee who
will help me and invest the money or I should wait till when I will get
married it demand by their Authority. . . . .



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 blood sister and help
me. 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. 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 $5.6Million and I have confirmed from the
bank in Burkina Faso . 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
10% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my
capital in your establishment As soon as I receive your interest in helping
me, 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. Please do keep this only to your
self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am afraid of
my wicked uncle who has threatened to kill me.



Sincerely yours

maria john Justin YAK

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