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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Yusuf Amina <yusufamina320@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: amina_yusuf_private@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:36:57 +0000
Subject: My Dear


From:Mrs.Yusuf Amina
rue 12 st daniel
Abidjan-Ivory Coast
Africa.

My name is Mrs.Yusuf Amina from Ivory Coast,I am a
widow being that I lost my husband a couple of years
ago, My Husband was the general director of the
Cocoa exporting board here before he was
assassinated during the crisis here in my country.My
husband has an account in a prime bank here in Ivory
coast up to the tune of (USA $58,000,000.00 )he
deposited in the account for importation of cocoa processing machine.
Please i want you help me transfer this money to a
safe account in your country as my late husband
foreign partner.I have plans to come to your country
with my son Gilbert,as soon as the bank transfer the
money into your account,to do investment,like real
estate or any industrial production.

Please if you are willing to
assist,indicate your interest.I have mapped out 80%
for me and my son, and 10% for your honest
assistance and 5% will be for expenses incurred both
locally and internationally in this transaction.
The confidentiality of this transaction will be
highly appreicated,Waiting for your humble response.

Thanks and God bless
Mrs. Yusuf Amina


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