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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: Stephiny Brown <groom.david5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stephiny_brown@barid.com
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 09:48:22 +0000
Subject: I SEEK YOUR MAXIMUM CO-OPERATION WHICH I KNOW YOU WILL HEKP ME

Dearest,
My name is Stephiny Brown. I am 21 years old from Sudan in Africa,
5.8ft tall, fair in complexion, single, (never married ) and presently
I am residing here in Burkina Faso as a refugee due to the civil war
that was fought in my country some years ago. My late father, Dr Moha
leon Brown was the Managing Director of M.I.R & Associates (Ltd) A
Diamond Consulting Company in South sudan before he was assassinated.
Through African Union intervention, I was transferred to Burkina Faso
where I am leaving now as a refugee. I am currently under the
supervision of Reverend Father Bright Judge, whose computer I'm using
to write you.

It's a pity that I will be telling you about all that I have passed
through, but my present condition is compelling me to tell you
everything about myself in order to give you a clearer picture of my
predicaments and the condition this misfortune has subjected me into.
I am not afraid of letting my family secrets out to you, because my
spirit tells me to work with you in full confidence and sincerity
because I believe that you will not betray the trust I have in you.

The reason why I came to Burkina Faso was because some unidentified
rebels attacked our house one early morning and killed my father in
cold blood. My late mum died when I was just five years old, and am
the only child of the family. Before my father's death, he was the
Managing Director of M.I.R and Associates. A Diamond Consulting
Company in ( South Sudan)

The reason why I am contacting you is because I need your help to
claim a deposit my Father made in a Deposit Bank, in Burkina faso. It
is important to inform you that this deposit has my name as the
next-of-kin, and I will require your help to get this money released,
so that I will come over and meet you for the investment of the money.
I will provide you with the contact information of this Deposit Bank,
the Certificate of Deposit and the full information of this deposit on
the receipt of a positive response from you. ( please kindly contact
me here with my direct email address below: Email
Address: stephiny_brown@barid.com )

Let your heart and goodness be guided towards me.

Remain
Stephiny Brown

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