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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: "ROSELINE A. YOUSEF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <devinecall.1952@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:50:45 +0200
Subject: Mrs.Roseline A. Yousef

MRS.ROSELINE AIDELA YOUSEF.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tel: 0027 786105808.
Good Day       
I am (Mrs.Roseline A.Yousef) the wife to Late Brigadier Boukare Aidela Yousef, the former Garrison Brigade Commander in Sudan. My husband died during the war in Sudan.
I got your contact information from the South Africa Chambers of Commerce, during the process of searching for a reliable BUSINESS PARTNER to our family with Cash worth of US$32M (Thirty-Two Million United States Dollars). This money is owned by my late husband in exchange to the purchase of arms from South Africa, for the SUDAN PEOPLE LIBERATION MOVEMENT (SPLM) Military Wing before his untimely death caused by the unpleasant situation in my Country. As the news of the peace agreement reached my husband while he was in South Africa for the Arms deal, he took advantage of the opportunity and deposited the Cash with name with held for security reas ons, I will furnish you with all
As a result of several threats from the incumbent president, Omar Al-Bashir who has denied any Government involvement in master minding the death of my husband, we decided to migrate to South Africa to seek for a capable foreign partner. If you agree to assist my family investing this money in a profitable business venture in your country or any other of your choice; I shall give you 30% of the total amount which amounts to US$9, 600,000.00 (Nine Million , Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) The remaining amount will be for my family investment in your country. Upon your acceptance to partnership, please indicate your interest by contacti ng my son Thanks in anticipation to your co-operation.
 
Yours Truly,
MRS.ROSELINE AIDELA YOUSEF.

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