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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: Al Yusuf <alyusuf02@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:22:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Waiting for you.


Dear Roberts,
thanks and ALLAH be with you my friend i want you to know that I am happy for your email.
please the form will be complete soon and send to you meanwhile please send the required information so that we will proceed for the claim.
Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote:
My dear Sarah

Our form shows us that you are a God fearing person, please do complete it to your best ability. You may include some of your own prayers if you wish in place of the Lords Prayer and Credo. Our minds are not closed to the treachings of the Holy Qu'ran

yours in God's trust

Pastor Robert Ised



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