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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: Ejah John <361@ksfe.com>
Reply-To: Ejah John <ejahtou@live.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 18:58:36 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear


How is your day today and I hope this communication Between Us will last Into a lasting friendship and Please read this message very Carefully and Understand What I'm trying to say and do in my life, I feel this will Be a lasting friendship if you agree. Serious I'm a very young lady with a good heart so please be with me and Serious Do Not break it. I do realize That MOST of These sites are not always 100% correct match on Their Choices Not to mention as we live miles away from Each Other and Our age difference.

However, if I Passed ups the chance to connect such a very sincere person as you, if you feel Truly We Can Do This, Then let’s not waste time on getting to know Each Other towards a Meaningful relationship. There is so much I wish to share with you about myself; if I had the chance to know you better. I want you to also know that our age differences do not bother me as long as you care for me.

My name is Ms Ejah Samuel, 25 yrs old from Sudan, I am tall, Average body, fair in complexion. I am caring, easygoing, cheerful, kind, and sincere and I am the daughter of the Late Lt, Samuel A. Kabashi, Who Passed Away in Yambio, on Thursday 14th 2008. My late father was the Governor of Western Equatorial State. The death of my late father was a great loss to me in all aspect, Because my vision end up Immediately after he passed out, Since the Death of my father, my stepmother has-been maltreating me Because she Planned to take away all my late father's treasury and properties from me. I wanted to travel overseas with all the documents that could lay my hands on; she hides away my international passport and other valuable documents. Luckily she did Not Where I discover my father's File which contains important documents.

I manage to escape down to Senegal where i am presently staying. My father of blessed memory Deposited the sum of ($ 5.7M) in Finance Firm, Which he deposited in a secret account and register my name as the next of kin, I Have Contacted the Firm But The Operational Finance Manager confirms That my present situation does Not permit me to access the fund Without a partner according to my Late Father’s WILL. I was advised to provide a trustee, who will stand on my Behalf and get this fund retrieve from the finance firm for me According To the Will,

I will like you to stand as my trustee while I Give You The NECESSARY direction and documents so That you will contact the Finance Firm and claim this Fund back to your position for me while I join you soon after you must have Receive the fund Into your position. I will also like to complete my academic studies in your Country or Any Other Country That Is Reliable for Studying, Which you will help me and recommend a nice Higher Institution. I Was Studying Marketing Before the death of my father and I was a 2nd year student in the University. Because of how my stepmother is threatening to kill me I left the country with no choice for my future,

Let Mother Nature points to new friendship in the right direction. Keep in mind That this letter is Written from the heart with Serious intention, I do not wish for Any disappointment Concerning this issue, so please I hope you will Truly Be Serious and Kindly reply if you go alone Through These Matters Above and don’t let Any person know Our discussion and let me know your position, so I will send you further details,

Have a wonderful day, I'm looking forward to hear from you,

Phone, 00221 766 325 952

Email : ejahtou@live.com
Sincerely Ejah,

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