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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: hajiaamina4usman@zipmail.com.br
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:21:42 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?FROM=20YOUR=20DEAR=20SISTER?=

Dear friend
Assalam U Alaikum,

I am amina Usman from cotonou benin Repulic.I am married to Late Mallam
Aminu Usman of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Cotonou and Kuwait
for twelve years before he died in the year 2002.

We were married for twelve years without a child.He died after abrief illness
that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since
his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.
When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11million (Eleven
Million, U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company in oversea.

Recently my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer
problem, though what is disturbing me most now is my stroke sickness, haven
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Muslem organization
or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instructs herein.

I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity
to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH
and to ensure that the society upholdsthe views and belief of the Holy Quran.


The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage
me to take the bold step which I took because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christian's converts
and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy
manner, hence the reason for this bold decision as I am well aware that
after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.


I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't
want them to know about this development, with ALLAH all things are possible.


As soon as I receive your reply on Email: hajiaamina_usman22@zipmail.com.br
or through my attorneys email address: barritonianinih@yahoo.co.uk or barritonyanih@zwallet.com
I shall tell you the country and the name of the security firm where the
money was deposited, and as well issue a letter of authorization to the
Finance Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to
you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you
and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.
Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness.


Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply
will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim
for this same purpose.

Untill I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,
May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you, please in mind
that if you are a truely devoted christian, you will as well be allowed
possesion of this money for use as desired.

Regards

HAJIA AMINA USMAN,
Email: hajiaamina_usman22@zipmail.com.br




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