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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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Fraud email example:

From: Princess Rose <jessykingsghltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kstewart@execs.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 06:13:09 -0700
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?R29sZCBCdXNpbmVzcyBhbmQgQXNzaXN0YW5jZeKAj+KAj+KAjw==?=

Beloved,

I am Princes Rose Tina Yak; I am 24 years old and a citizen of Sudan
but currently staying in Accra Ghana. Please I am here to seek for
your help in retrieving and investing of my fund under your care, I
got your E-mail address/profile through the internet search while I
was searching for a good and trust worthy person who will help me in
clearing and investing of my inheritance for my better future because
I have lost my parents in plane crash. I know there are lots of bad
people in the in world but I still believed there are still good ones
who can help me. My late father Dr. Justin Yak was the former Minister
for SPLA Affairs and Special Adviser to President Salva Kiir of South
Sudan for Decentralization. My father Dr. Justin Yak and my mother
including other top Military officers and top government officials had
been on board when the plane crashed on Friday 2nd May 2008. You can
read more about the crash through the below site:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm

After the burial of my parents, my uncles conspired and sold my
father’s properties to a Chinese Expatriate and live nothing for me.
On a faithful morning, I opened my father's briefcase and found out
the documents which stated that he have deposited huge amount of money
in one security vault in Accra Ghana with my name as the next of kin.
I traveled to here in Accra Ghana to withdraw the money so that I can
start a better life and take care of myself. On my arrival, the
security Vault director told me that my father's instruction to the
security company was the money and the 45 kg of Gold will be release
to me only when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and
invest the money overseas. And I have chosen to contact you believing
that you will be honesty to me and also take me as your own sister.
You might be wondering why I have chosen to contact you but I believed
that you are the right 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 $18 Million dollar and 45kg of Gold, I
have confirmed from the security Vault. And I will like you to help me
to invest the money in a profitable project in your Country.
Therefore, i am here to involve you as my business partner so that we
can retrieve and invest the money wisely according to the agreement
between my late father and the SSC Ltd.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for
assisting me and the balance shall be my capital in your
establishment. But if you will like us to partner base on percentage
after investing the money, then we have to sign an agreement that
will protect the interest of both parties. As soon as I receive your
interest in helping me we can discuss more about this business. I
shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and
willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.
Please ask me anything you will like to know about the fund and I will
let you know, here is my private email address (kstewart@execs.com)

Thanks and have a nice day

Warm regards

Rose Tina Yak

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