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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: "Mr. Youssouf Diallo" <niojehtyvan@gmail.com>
Reply-To: youssouyd@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2018 14:24:53 +0000
Subject: Awaiting your reply to give you more details,


Dear Friend,



My name is Mr. Youssouf Diallo, I have decided to seek a confidential
co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described here-under for
our both mutual benefit and I hope you will keep it a top secret because of
the nature of the transaction, I would love to build up a solid foundation
with you in time coming if you can be able to help me in this business
proposal. the total sum of €4, 8 Million Euro I Hoped that you will not
betray this trust and confident that I am about to repose on you for the
mutual benefit of our both families So this is the reason why I contacted
you, so that with me giving you all his information we can release the
money to you as the nearest person to the deceased customer. Please once
again I would like you to keep this proposal as top secret and delete if
you are not interested. Upon receipt of your reply, I will send you full
detail on how the business will be executed. Please if you're willing to
participate with me and secure this fund for our both benefit kindly reply
me.



Yours sincerely,

Mr. Youssouf Diallo,

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