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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: Husain Ali <husainali7775@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:00:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: I HAVE SENT IT BEFORE,


With Due Respect, I presumed that all is well with you and your family. Please let this not be a surprised message to you because i got your contact information from the international directory few weeks ago before i decided to contact you on this magnitude and lucrative transaction for our present and future survival in life. Moreover i have laid all the solemn trust in you before i decided to disclose this successful and confidential transaction to you. I decided to write you this proposal in good faith, believing that you will not betray me. I am Mr. Husain Ali , a staff Officer here in Burkina Faso, I am indeed sorry for contacting you through this means. However, I assure you that it is confidential and genuine. i don't know whether you hear about the current war in Libya that have just ended in Libya that lead the Death of Libya president  Gaddafi,


Mr. Heidi Sailf Al-Islam, a citizen of  Libya country and Crude Oil dealer made a fixed deposit with our Finance House, valued at US$37.5. Million Dollars (Thirty seven Million five hundred thousand  United State Dollars) Sadly Mr. Heidi Sailf Al-Islam  was among the death victims who died along side with Libya president Gaddafi as a result of war in Libya. Our Finance House,

In order to ensure that all their assets are not frozen illegally by the western government  and the depositor Mr. Heidi Sailf Al-Islam  who died as the result of war in Libya moved some fund to our Finance Institution here in Burkina Faso before his sudden death, where it was registered and deposited  as personal effects. with the sum of (USD $37.5. Million Dollars) I need your assistance me and put a claim on it as a foreign partner please note that further details will be made available upon proper understanding and agreement we can use this opportunity and claim it I have all the useful information that can able us Execute it for mutual benefit of our both families all I need is a foreign partner so that I will release all the vital information to execute the deal, if you follow up my directive advise the fund will be release to you within 10 to 14 working days,

That is why I am seeking your co-operation to present you as the Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you are a foreigner and my Finance House head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds in this ratio, 65/35%, sharing. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information highly confidential. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response. Please urgently get back to me as soon as you receive this mail, feel free to ask me any question and I promise to clarify you on any doubts. Have a nice day and  God/Allah bless. Anticipating your communication.


Kindest Regards,
     Mr. Husain Ali.

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