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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: "Danielz-Rafaelz Younis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danilzrafazyoi@gmail.com.>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:37:56 +0800
Subject: URGENT PROPOSAL

From: Danielz-Rafaelz Younis, Dear Respected One, It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. My Name is Danielz-Rafaelz Younis the son of top military commander in Libya. Who's name was Abdul Fattah Younis, now deceased. My late Father was assassinated alongside his assistant on the 28th of July 2011 by yet to be ascertained assassins-under still unexplained circumstances. (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/29/abdul-fatah-younis-libya-rebel) Though I have not met with you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in success sometimes in life. There is this huge amount sum which my late Father deposited with in a bank before his death. Now I have decided to invest these money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security and political reasons.I want you to help assist me claim and retrieve these fund from the and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment purposes on these areas: 1). Construction 2). The Transport Industry 3). Five Star Hotel 4). Real Eastate 5).Chemical industry. 6).Or any luctive investment of your choice If you can be of an assistance to me,You will Invest and manage the investment while i continued with my education. I await your soonest response. If you are interested contact me for more details Respectfully yours, Danielz-Rafaelz Younis

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