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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 <uzambisambi53@godmail.dk>
Reply-To: uzambi.sambi@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:24:32 +0200
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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