419 scam: Yusurf Younes <yyusurf@gmail.com> VERY VERY URGENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Yusurf Younes <yyusurf@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2022 13:41:04 +0100
Subject: VERY VERY URGENT

My Dearest,

I am looking for a well trusted worthy person who can receive my money for
me in his country through western union money transfer or by bank transfer,
i am Yusurf Younes, from Juba, Sudan, i am a member of the parliament in
my region, but i am just 24yrs old because my late father use contacts to
put me in that position before the civil war in my country.

Right now, i have lost my family, but i was able to take with me and my
father money which is worth $1.7 million dollars, and as i write to you the
money is with me. now i can not invest the money in the place where i am
now and that is why i am seeking for your assistance to receive the money
for me in your country. If you are interested, i will send the money to you
either by western union money transfer or to your bank account. for your
assistance, i will offer you 25% of the total fund. if you are interested
please get back to me.

Thanks,
*Yusurf Younes*

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