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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: "ALI YUSUF ALI" <alyusuf25@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: alyusuf_2003@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:06:28 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend

DEAR FRIEND, I WILL HANDLE ALL EXPENSES

Dear Friend,

My Name is Mr.Al Yusuf, I am 53years old, a citizen and a merchant in
Dubai, United Arab
Emirate (UAE).I was born an orphan, I have no father or mother, and I have
no relatives. My
wife died 2 years ago of Cancer of the Breast with much stress and
surfrings, she left our 5
years old child all alone for me to take care of not knowing that 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 myself 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 distributing some of this money to some charity organizations.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self
anymore, I once asked close friend of mine to use my funds in one of the
Saudi Bank with trust and distribute the money to the charity homes in my
name in Bulgaria and Sudan. They cashed the money but kept it only to
themselves believing that my death is near.Hence I do not trust them
anymore,as they seem not to be contended with what I have giving 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
one of of the Security Finance
Company in Europe since the year 2003 waiting for payment. I want you to
collect this
deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami Earthquake victims in
Asia, and
Hurricane Katrina Victims.

Also part of it will be used for my only child for his upbringing as you
will be responsible
for his education,health and other activities to remember his perants when
he become a
man.Please send me an e-mail to indicate your wiliness to assist with trust
in this
disbursement.

I will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts. And pls be informed
that i will handle all expenses that may arise from this transaction.I need
your urgent
reply with the below complete information.

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

As soon as I receive this from you it will enable me go ahead and inform the
company where
the said fund is presently deposited to change the ownership in your name
and get it
transfered to you for the project and taken care of my only blood left that
is my child.
Be informed that this is all about TRUST and believing that it will be safe
in your hand.I
will also plead to you to always pray for me because only Allah heals. Pls
for urgent
response send your reply to:

( alyusuf_2003@yahoo.com)

ALLAH bless you.
Al- Yusuf.

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