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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: Justina Ahmed Sagbo <transservice@tajik.net>
Reply-To: <justinaahmed2017@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:03:32 +0200
Subject: CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT



--
Hello,

The reason why I contacted you is because I seek your assistance to
help me
receive my asset which is presently in Dubai, I am from Republic of
Mali my
late husband was the village chief in charge of the Yatela community
local
gold Miners Association and owner of Al Afrique farms and Jewelries,
unfortunately he was murdered on 20 November 2015, when some Islamist
militants took 170 people hostages and killed 20 of them in a mass
shooting
at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, the capital city of Mali my
husband
was
one of those killed in that attack. the militants also attacked our
home
because of this I escaped with my only daughter to Accra Ghana where I
am
presently in the refugee camp.

My late husband deposited the sum of US$ 8.5 Million in a security firm
which is affiliated with our embassy in Dubai this is money he realized
from
sale of gold dust I have all the documents and pictures for your
confirmation, I ask for your assistance to help me receive the money
for
proper investment in your country and to help me and my daughter to
relocate
to your country I will offer you 25% of the fund for your assistance.
N/B: Please you can contact the embassy through this link
http://findembassy.com/mali-consulate-abu-dhabi/ to confirm from them
if my
late husband deposited a consignment with them .

Send your reply to: justinaahmed2017@yandex.com Best regards,

Justina Ahmed Sagbo.

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