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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 Susan Yak <miss_susan_yak@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: miss_susan_yak@live.com
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:49:39 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Compliments! From your Dearest in Heart










Dearest in Heart
 
Greetings my dearest one,my name is  Susan  Justin Yak i am 24  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 Militery officers and top government officials where on  board when  the plane crashed on Friday May 02, 2008. You can read more about the  crat  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 Bank  in 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 $5.6  Million 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 40% 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 your
 
Susan  Justin Yak

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