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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. Haille KELUELJANG" <haille_kelu@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: haille_kelu@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:24:47 +0000
Subject: Please Urgent

Mr. Haille KELUELJANG
Dakar Senegal
Tel 00 221 5625366
ATTN: Greeting,


My name is Mr. Haille KELUELJANG. I am 23 Years old. Sudanese National. I am the son of Dr. Shol KELUELJAN, former Director General of Sudanese Oil Exploration Council (SOEC), who was removed by the President Omar Al-Bashir coup d’etat that removed the then Prime Minister. My father later became the second leader and financier of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) which Mr. John GARANG serves as the chairman of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) .

Regretfully, my father was killed by the agent of Mr. President Omar Al-Bashir his evil regime, who accused him of supporting the Northern rebels, which is fighting for the liberation for good government, equity and justice.

However, I would like to apply through this letter for your express co-operation and to secure in your position an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you in your country. My father before his was killed, deposited the sum of US$7,600,000 (Seven million six hundred thousand United States Dollars) with Fiduciary Firm here in Dakar Senegal.

Due to the hectic war in my region DAFUR, and Government continue support to the Arab militias JANJAWEED which vowed to eliminate entire people of Darfur, I ran away after the massacre of rest of my family members with the assistance of Western Aid Workers and came to Dakar Senegal.

I am contacting you with hope that this letter will cause your moral interest for assistance to accept me as your own brother and member of your family. Also, your special assistance would be required in the following:

(1) to help and transfer the money to your country for investment in any lucrative business in overseas, all is base on your professional advise and acceptance to get together without minding my age.

(2) and to help me travel out of Africa and get residence permit (STAY) in your country where I will start a new life. Because presently, I am here as refugee.

Finally, I trust that you will do your best to help in this august transaction which will be for our mutual benefit when accomplished. For urgent reply, pls use the secure private

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Haille KELUELJANG



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