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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: Youssef Ghali <webadmin@kepriprov.go.id>
Reply-To: boutrosyoussefghali@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:42:03 +0700
Subject: Treat as urgent

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honor against your will.

Let me start by introducing myself, I am Youssef Boutros Ghali a former
Minister of Finance from 2004 to 2011 and one of the financial advisers
to Ex President Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak the past Egyptian
President who was ousted from power on February 11, 2011 during the Arab
uprising. After the fall of President Hosni Mubarak and his regime on
February 11, 2011, all we known associates of President Hosni Mubarak
were detained and charged for corruption along side the Ex President and
his sons. All monies and assets traced to us both in Egypt and abroad
was confiscated by the caretaker government with the help of the
European Union and the United States government; I almost lost all, over
$100 Million and properties was confiscated from me.

During this trying period, I was able to conceal some investments I have
in Europe which consists of $88M and 367KG of gold; and that I
successfully did by moving
$52M to Spain, $36M to Italy and the 367KG of gold to Belgium. These
investments where made as anonymous deposits, so that the funds will in
no way be traced to me. I
am still going to court and more properties traced to me are being
confiscated, so I cannot be able to personally claim these hidden
investments stated above. What I need now is an investor who would stand
as the anonymous depositor of the fund and gold; and claim it for
further investment.

Consequent upon the above, my proposal is that I would like you as a
foreigner to stand in as the anonymous depositor of these funds and gold
that I have successfully
moved to Europe and claim if for our mutual benefit in further
investments.There will be a careful network to ensure a hitch-free
operation as all modalities for you to stand as beneficiary and owner of
the deposits will be perfected. I am offering you 25% of the total
money, 10% will be mapped out for refund of any expenses you
incurred in the process of handling this deal and you will also invest
the remaining 65% on our behalf for a duration of 10 year with
remuneration of 10% annually from the profit after tax incurred in the
investment, if you can be the investor and claim this deposits in U.K
and Italy as the anonymous depositor.

Now my questions are:-

1. Can you handle this transaction?

2. Can I give you this trust?

Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible, so that I can give
you more details regarding this transaction. Finally, it is my humble
request that the information as contained herein be accorded the
necessary attention, as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your
urgent response if you can handle this deal through my private email
address (boutrosyoussefghali@gmail.com).

Best Regards

Youssef Ghali

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