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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 Ayen Manyang
Reply-To: ayenmanyang35@gmail.com
Date: 10 Apr 2023 15:39:58 -0400
Subject: URGENT: Response Needed by End of Day

Hello Dear,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to you with an
urgent request and to establish a meaningful relationship with
you. My name is Miss Ayen Manyang, an 18-year-old girl from South
Sudan, and I am the only child of my late father, Dr. Gabriel
Manyang, who was a politician. Unfortunately, both of my parents
lost their lives during the crisis caused by the political and
economic marginalization of the southern region by the northern
government.

Currently, I am facing maltreatment from my stepmother, who is
trying to take all of my late father's assets and properties from
me, and even attempted to kill me. In a bid to escape her, I
wanted to flee out of Africa, but she took my international
passport and other valuable travel documents. However, I managed
to escape to a refugee camp in Uganda, where I am currently
seeking asylum under the United Nations High Commission for
Refugees.

I am writing to you because I need your assistance in investing
the sum of US$12,800,000.00 (Twelve Million Eight Hundred
Thousand U.S.A. Dollars), which my father had deposited in a
finance firm with my name as the next of kin. If you accept my
offer to assist me in transferring and investing the funds in
your country, I would be willing to compensate you with 30% of
the total amount, while the balance will serve as my investment
capital. This will enable me to complete my studies, as I was in
school before I escaped to save my life.

Please note that all communication should be kept confidential
and only through this email address. If you are interested,
please respond positively as soon as possible, and I will provide
you with all the necessary information. I am presently residing
at the female hostel and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Miss Ayen Manyang.

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