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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: Joyce Akaji <rosepomola@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Joyce Akaji <joyceakaji@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 01:22:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your sister Mrs.Joyce Akaji


Your sister Mrs.Joyce Akaji
 
My Dear,
 
I know that this message will be a surprise for you. your personality motivated me, after going through your profile. I am Mrs. Joyce Akaji from Canada, I am married to Mr. Santos Akaji I was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, shortly after the death of my husband, I only have a few months to live according to the doctors. I decided to make a donation to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds, that they have done so far, on Earth, now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do it alone. I once asked members of my family to close one of my bank accounts of deceased husband and distribute the money to any charitable organizations, but they refused and used the money for themselves, so I don't trust them, as they don't seem to be happy with what's left for them.
 
The last money that nobody knows is five million Euros (€5.000.000.00) which my late husband deposited with the Bank.  I want the money  to be   transfer to you in your country on my behalf for you to use  the money in  any  charitable organizations of your choice worldwide. After your response,  I will direct  you on how the Fund will be transferred to you by the  bank where the money was deposited. I await your quick response. For your time and honesty, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total Fund, please get back to me if you are interested and honest to do this project in my name. Please provide the following information.
 
1 your full name
2 nationality
3 your phone number
4: Your age

 
May God be with you
Ms. Joyce Akaji

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