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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: joshua_ahmed111@yahoo.co.in
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 17:14:21 +0200
Subject: FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

FROM: Joshua Ahmed
Alternative Email: joshua_ahmed111@yahoo.co.in
Phone number 27-766971195.


Dear Sir ,



My name is Mr. Joshua ahmed , from Sudan, and the first son of Dr. Julius ahmed . It might be a surprise to you as to how I got your contact; I got your contact from the South African Information Exchange (SAIE) in Pretoria.During the current war against the rebels in Sudan, from the supporters of President Omar HassanAl-Bashir, in his effort to chase the rebels out of the country.

My father was a Cabinet Member of President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir’s Administration, but he did not support some of his policies.Because of this, our house was invaded and burnt by
Government supporters. In the course of the attack, my father was killed, and the invaders made away with a lot of items from my father’s farm and our family house was totally destroyed.

he draw to my attention to the sum of US$10 MILLION (TEN MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS ONLY), which he had deposited with a private Security Company in South Africa during his tenure as the Presidential Adviser to the President of Sudan.

My mother, my younger sister and myself decided to move to South Africa for our own security, for our lives were in danger. However the content of the consignment were stored as important personal valuable by my father using his diplomatic immunity then as Presidential adviser.

I decided to contact you (your firm) to assist my family and I in moving the money out of South Africa.This became necessary after we were denied every right to run bank accounts or any other form of financial transaction for we are political asylum seekers in South Africa.

I want immediate confirmation of your interest by E-mail: joshua_ahmed111@yahoo.co.in as soon as I get your response I shall give out more details on how we shall proceed and also will be in a position to give you details on the agreed sharing ratio. Kindly keep this proposal strictly confidential because of our present status here in South Africa.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr. Joshua ahmed ,

(For the family)


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