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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: missnancy abdelfata youns <miss.nancyabdelfatta@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:55:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I will be very glad if you do assist me.


Dear Friend,

I will be very glad if you do assist me.

I'm Ms. Nancy 23yrs old female, from Benghazi – Libya seeking for your assistance regards to my situation since the death of my parents.

My father of blessed memory by name late General Abdel Fattah Younes who was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011 and after two days later my mother with my two brothers was killed one early morning by the rebels as result of civil war that going on in my country Libya. I am now writing to seek for your assistance from Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso where I managed to escape nearby country through the help of United Nation after the death of my parents, and now seeking asylum in Refugee Camp here in Ouagadougou,Burkina-Faso.

You can find more through the BBC/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14336122

Meanwhile, the main reason why I am seeking for your assistance is because of some money my late father was deposited in one of the banks here in Burkina Faso in my name as his next of kin which amount is ($9.250M USD).However, I have being advised by the bank manager to look for a foreign partner who will stand as my trustee to claim the fund due to my refugee status. And i will forward you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and statement of the fund in your country. As you will help me in an investment, also it is my intention to compensate you with 40% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

Please get back to me if you are interesting by assisting me claim the fund, so that I will give you all the details /contact of the bank where the fund was deposited. Honestly I want the fund to be transferred into your account before I come over your country to continue my education,honestly I am really suffering since I arrived in this country, it is too painful, but I hope with your help I will have the fund transferred into your account to enable me to come over to your country and have a better life to live in your country.

I will be happy to hear from you soon.

Best Regards
Nancy. 

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