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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: kudirat kudirat <kudy_ali@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:04:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Asalam mualikum!


Dearest one in Islam,
I am Mrs Kudirat Abdullah from South Africa.I am married to Mr Seyed Abdullah who worked with South Africa's embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004. 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 Muslims. Since he died I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home because of the love i have for him . When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $2.5Million (two Million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in one of the security companies here in Abidjan. Presently, this money is still in the security company for security purpose . Recently, i was diagonised of heart cancer which my Doctor told me that it is beyond medical solution The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a God fearing person, or an organisation that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct herein. I want an organisation that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, or to run an Islamic school for the poor, propagating the word of ALLAH and to endeavor that the house of ALLAH is maintained. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my late husbands family/relatives are not Muslims and I don't want our efforts to be used by unbelievers.I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of ALLAH. and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my late husband's family Memebers and relatives are 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 here in Abidja becuase, I am planning with them to release out the money following the urgly development recently in this country,There are Rebel's attack and incurssion going-on presently between the government and the former. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I want you and the organisation to always pray for me .My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on the above e-mail address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another organisation for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply soonest.
Remain blessed
May the ALMIGHTY ALLAH be with you
Mrs Kudirat Abdullah


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