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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: iyesa issmaina <iyesamaiilbox01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:41:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: wasalam


wasalam,
peace be unto you in the name of almighty allah, hope all is well/ok with you and your family as i beleive allah is our benovolent. pls my dear brother in faith, i hope nothing is the matter as i have not been able to hear from you and if None? then to allah be all the glory for He is meciful unto all. pls, i like to inform you that i will be leaving for UK for an urgent surgery in less than 24hrs from now, i was told it is very urgent. pls i need you and other muslims in your commuinity to pray for me at this time as i do not wish to die but to live to see the glory of allah upon me. pls, i will appreciate you bear in mind that you respond to my previouse mail has brought smile into my face once again and i will continue to pray for you that allah grant you the desires of your heart. say me well to your family.
allah hafiz,
your sister in faith,
iyesa


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