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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: Mrs Amina Mohammed <aminamoha@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:44:34 -0400
Subject: I have chosen to be my next of kin

Salam Alekum,

I am Mrs Amina Mohamed.I am married to Late Mallam ALI Mohamed of blessed memory who is a cocoa exporter before his death.We were married for twelve years without a child.

He was killed on March this year during the Poitical crisis by the force loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo.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 $6.5million (Six Million Five hundred thousand U.S Dollars) in the Bank.

Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either an organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH.

The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money.

Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know 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 I shall give you the contact information of the Bank where the Fund was deposited.I will also issue a letter of authority to the Bank 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 community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted worthy of emulation. I willed this fund to minding not about your religion because Allah have chosen you to fulfill his work.

Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please it very urgent.

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

Please reply with my private email here ( aminamoha@yahoo.cn )

May ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Regards,
Mrs Amina Mohammed

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