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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: uzambi sambi <uzambi.sambi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uzambisambi@barid.com
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:09:17 +0000
Subject: Peace be upon You

My Beloved!

Peace be upon You

I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why he
has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid. I am
writing this letter to you with deep sorrow and tears in my Eyes,
hoping that you will understand my situation and come for my rescue.
Well, My name is Uzambi sambi YAK, 25 years old originated from
Southern Sudan in Africa, Female, tall, slim, air and a very good
looking girl that loves travelling and dancing, a student, that loves
to be loved, I want you to also understand that your Age, distance,
Religions does not matter to me,
kindly permit me to contacting you through this medium, I am
compelled to contact you via this medium for obvious reasons which you
will understand when we discuss details of my proposition.


After The Burial Of My Father, My Step-Mother And Uncle Had A
Conspiracy Against Me And Sold My Father's Properties To An Italian
Expatriate Which They Selfishly Shared The Money Among Them And Leave
Me Only To Suffer. However, I Inherited From My Late Father the Sum of
($6.8) Million United State Dollars and Was Deposited In the Bank Here
Burkina Faso. My Step-Mother Threaten To Kill Me Because I Didn't
Accept Her To Sit On My Only Inherited Money Willed On My Name.
Because Of Her Attempt To Killed Me, I Ran Away and Travelled To
Burkina Faso And Had A Discussion With Bank Managing Director To Make
Some Withdrawal Of The Money For A Better Life, So
I Can Take Care Of Myself And Start A New Life Again,


The Bank Managing Director Whom I Met In Person Told Me That My
Father's Instruction In His Will Was The Inheritance Money Would Only
Be Release To Me When I Present A Foreign Trustee Who Would Help Me
And Invest The Money Overseas. Please, I'm seeking Your Assistance for
the Following Reasons Below: (1.) To Stand as My Foreign Trustee over
the Transaction. (2.) After The Transaction, Locate A Good School In
Your Country For Me. (3.) To Invest the Money Into A Good Profitable
Business Venture. Looking Forward To Your Kind Reply Enable Me To Give
You The Bank Contact Information And My Late Father Bank Account
Details Which You Will Use As My TRUSTEE To Apply For The Transfer.

NAME............

AGE...............

OCCUPATION.......

COUNTRY.............

PHONE NUMBER..........

SEX......................

HOME ADDRESS.....

PLEASE E_MAIL ME IN THIS ID;uzambisambi@barid.com


I am
waiting to hear from you soonest,
Yours Sincerely,
Miss. Uzambi sambi Yak.

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