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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: "Hajia Fadia" <a.khalid59@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <peestarglobal@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:11:01 +0800
Subject: Assalaam Alaikum, [Scanned]

Assalaam Alaikum,
 
May Allah the most grateful and the most merciful be with you, I write this letter with most concern to our Muslim values and the teachings of Prophet Mohammed (May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to uplift and defend our religion at all times. I am motivated to write this letter to you after much consideration and with total submission to the will of Allah the most grateful and most merciful.
 
I am Hajia Fadia Mohammed,married to late Mr.Mehmood Khan, who was the patron of Muslim Association in Ghana (MAG) till 1994; My late husband died as a result of BOMB BLAST on that day BENAZAIR BHUTTO,returned to Pakistan after 8 years in exile, Until his death we are a devoted Muslim family with the fear of Allah in every thing we do knowing that our reward is not on earth but with Allah. Our marriage was blessed with my late son of blessed memories, who died mysteriously, leaving me with my adopted son, who is just 12 years old.
 
I have only my late husband's wicked brothers who cowardly became Christian converts because of the pressure on Muslims after July 2005 bombings in UK simply because of their international business relationships.They have been brain washed to abandon Muslim faith and the teaching of Islam.
 
I have been battling with health for many years now. Recently my doctor told me that I have to be strong in spirit, I knew probably I am approaching my end, but I am happy that I have lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation, even if I die today I know I will be with Allah.
 
My only worry is the 12years old son i adopted and the money (Sixteen Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars) my husband deposited in a financial firm before his death, this fund is to be hand over to my adopted son when he becomes 25 years. I have been deliberating over this issue within my self on what will happen on event of my death or if I become incapacitated as I am ill and hospitalized now, what will my husband's brothers do to the little boy, because they have great hatered on him.
 
"Will I disclose this information of the fund to my husband's brothers who are now Christian Converts ?? "NO" After much deliberation I came to the final decision to look for good islamic brother or sister aside the African region who can help me trian my son in the way of Allah and also put him in Islamic school to give him good future.And also use part of the money for the propagating of Islam and i believe you can do it well. I want 20% of the fund to be you for building of Islamic schools, Mosques and helping of Muslim widows, children and orphans. Helping those who have no body to fend for them. and pursing the course of Islam in your entire region.Please you should not divert this money from the purpose it is meant for.
 
I would want you to signify your interest for this course in all sincerity to Allah, so that I will give you all details and documents that will enable you claim the fund from the from the financial firm, you shall act on my behalf as the general overseer and the guildance of my son who is the next of kin to the fund.
 
You must respond urgently to this mail so as to make alternative arrangement, would you be capable to handle the course of Allah.
 
Please do contact me back immediately as I am no longer strong and I will hand over all the process to my lawyer who will direct you on how and what to do in order to have this fund in your possession as I am in the hospital at the time and I wouldn't want my husband's brothers to know anything about this arrangement.
 
Salam.
 
May Allah be with you.
 
Hajia Fadia Mohammed

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