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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: "Mariam Alsaraf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alsarafmariam@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:32:34 -0300
Subject: ASALAMUAILEKUN

Salamailekun in the name of the Almighty Allah, I am 52 year old,I am married to Late Smith Mahmood Alsaraf, Who was a Cocoa Merchant and an Oil Explorer in England for many years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for twenty years without a child. Before his death we were both Good Muslim. Since his death i decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Qur'an is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $6.5Million (Six million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars). Presently, this money is still with our Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer and stroke problem that am having. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to Mosque or better still a good Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct he/she. I want a individual that will use this to fund Islamic homes, orphanages and widows propagating the word of Allah and to ensure that the house of Allah is maintained. The Quran made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money so i will be glad if you can be a very good honest person to me in handle this with the fear of Allah. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I have decided to give of my life insurance and inheritance from my husband by contributing and establishing a charity home. I am keen to find someone to open an Orphan House es

I am willing to donate the sum of $6.5 000,000.00, which is still the major inheritance I have left. I wish I can find someone who has the will, faith in Allah, courage and determined to handle this project and I guarantee a reward of 30% from the money. You may be thinking I am a rich woman but I am not. I got retired as an accountant in March 2010 to seek medical attention and ever since I have been unemployed. I only live on monthly disable check from the government.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to die and i know that I am going to be in the bosom of Almighty Allah.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, With Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank and Certificate of Deposit which you will need to claim the Money. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Muslim organization to always pray for me because Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein, All you need to do for me now is provide me your details as stated before and I will forward it to the Managing Director of the bank as my next of kin in case anything happens to me.

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Hoping to hear from you. I know my God has directed me to you. Remain blessed in the name of the Almighty Allah.I wait for your urgent reply .
Remain blessed

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