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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: "Aisha Hassan" <aishahassan2000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aishahassan2000@excite.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:54:14 -0500
Subject: As-Salamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhun!

FROM : MRS AISHA HASSAN

PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late Herina Bana of
blessed memory who worked with the British

Railway Corporation for nine years before he died in the year 2000. We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died

after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we
were both very 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$7.4Million (Seven Million Four Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)with
an oversea Vault Company.

Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three

months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness. Having known my condition I decided to

donate this fund to either a moslem organisation or devoted muslim
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to

instruct here-in.

I want this muslim organisation or individual to use this money in all
sincererity to fund mosques, orphanages,widows and also

propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the
views and beliefs of the holy Quran.And not Killing

Innocent people in the Pretence of Propagating the Message of the Holy
Prophet(SAW).Islam is a Religion of PEACE and not

WAR.

The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has
encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this

decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are now Christians converts and I

don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call
unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I

know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficient and the
mostmerciful.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 I shall
give you the contact of the Security Company. I will

also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Muslim

community where you reside to always pray for.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of
emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must
serve him in truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing For a muslim organisation

or a devoted muslim for this same purpose.

Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and


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