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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: Al-Yusuf Mamud <mamud_private_email@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:48:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Xmas Greatings to you


Dear Friend. I am Al-Yusuf A merchant in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). I have been diagnosed with Cancer, which was discovered very late, due To my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of Medicine; Right now I have only about a few months to live, according to My Medical Doctor.I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I Never really cared for me but the Oil business. Though I am very Rich, I was never generous; I only focused on my business, as that was the only Thing I Cared for. But now I regret all this, as I now know that there is more To life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I believe when Allah gives me a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it. I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close Friends. I want Allah to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so, I Have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give succor and Comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina Victims, As I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth so far, By Distributed some of this money to some charity organizations in India. Now that my Health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and distribute the money, which I have there to charity organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan. They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as They Seem not to be contended with what I have left for them already. The Last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of Twenty-Two Million United States Dollars (US$22 Million) that I have in the Vault of The Finance Company in Europeans family valuable since the year 2003 for Safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and Disburse it To the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the less privileged. Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this Disbursement. I will set aside10% for you for your time and efforts. feel free to send to me the following information’s:

Your Full names:
Your Residential Address:
Your phone/Fax numbers:
Your Age:
Your Occupation:

To enable me to, make an application to the security company to make you the new beneficiary of my fund, I will also plead to you to always pray for me because only Allah Heals.

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