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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: "MR.AHMED B.YOUSUF." <ahemdbello55@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ahmed_bello55@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 02:16:12 +0400
Subject: YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS TRANSACTION AND INVESTMENET.

THIS IS MY ADDRESS:
No: 9/12 Muzarabani Road,
Mashonaland Central
In Zimbabwe.


DEAR,

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and
May offend your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and
Writing through this channel. I got your name from the internet database. Though i
Was divinely
Inspired to pick your name among other names found in the database. After series
of
Prayers/fasting.i was divinely directed to contact you.I believe that
God has a way of helping who is in problem and nobody on earth was born
without problem.Every problem have a divine solution.

In a brief I AM Ahmed Bello Yuosuf,Son to Ndoga Rehmani Yuosuf of Chiweshe ward
in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central in Zimbabwe,My father was Manager Director of
Central Bank of Zimbabwe(C.B.M)1987, who was allegedly killed in cold blood on
5th April 2001 by alleged Zanu PF militias and war veterans for supporting
the(Mr Morgan Tsvangirai) Movement for Democratic Change, an opposition
party to the tyranny government of President Mugabe.
As the tension climaxed, I was able to escape to a nearby farm .I was
there until the tension gets down before i decided to move to Dubai, United
Arab Emirates in
Middle East. Before my Father death as if he saw what is going to happen in his
life, he handed over to me all the document/s of money he deposited with a
Private Security Company attach to South Africa Embassy in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates as personal effect in disguise amounting to $45.5
Million United states dollars.I have decided to leave my country due to threats
on my life and my family by Mugabe governement agents.I want you to come down to
Zimbabwe,to assist me move this fund out of Africa for Lifetime investment in
your country .the follwing agreement;

1.To keep this transaction confidential it deserves.

2.To assist me invest my share of the fund into a viable business
venture as i have little or no knowledge on where to invest this huge sum of
money.

3.To assist me and travel with you immediately this fund is out to
where you wish for the sharing of the fund according to the agreed percentages
and invest my share.

4. To present yourself as the bonfide owner of the fund so that there
Will be no trace of the movement of the fund From Africa to Your Country here as
All the arrangement to make the changes with the security company has been
Arranged.

5. You will be transparent, honesty and diligence and will not be greed to
divulge from the original percentage offered to you thereby requesting for
increase which might lead try to sit on the funds once it is under your custody,
or you try to blackmail me so you can take the money alone.

6.Your percentage for your assistance will be 20% while 75% will be for
me and 5% will be set aside to defray any incidental charges we may incurs
in the course of the transaction. This transaction is 100% risk free but
need utmost secrecy and confidentiality due to my condition in my country
now. For quick reference on how my Father was brutally killed.
If you are interested to assist me. please respond immediately for more
Detailed information. Please you contact, mobile phone and fax number.

God Bless,
Yours sincerely,
Ahmed Bello Yuosuf.



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