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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: "Khalid Youssouf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <elsalim97@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 13:59:43 -0800
Subject: Re,Your Kind Attn,

Hello,

Nobody knows what fate and nature hold for one the next minute of life.for today,life seem to be bitter fo me and my family but the Almighty Allah has the final say.

I am the son of the late libya leader and my fate is hanging on the air due to the political situation in lybya.i go by true name Khalid Youssouf presently.This is to cover the hunt over my life,And it is because i dont know what the future holds for me that why i am writing this proposal to you.

I have a box deposited with a security company in Nigeria through the assistance of a friend who is A Nigeria Diplomat.The real content of the box is not exactly known to the Nigeria Diplomat but because of my closeness with him while my father was at the helm of affairs in lybya,he accepted to deposite this box in highly rated security company in Nigeria.To him, the box contains gold and other precicous materials.

My major concerns now is how to get serious minded and straight forward person that will not expose my person at the long run whom i will use to claim this consignment from the security company in Nigeria, hence the need to write you.

I will as a matter of fact, relay confidentially to you everything about this issue as soon as i get your response and evidence to show that i can rely on you.

For my personal security and protection,all communication shall be by email,and the actual content of the box will be given to you including all decumentations for effective and genuine claims.While thanking you for your positive response,

I remain,
Your friend
Khalid Youssouf

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