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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: Ruffiat Ismali <craigmartins63@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Ruffiat Ismali <joseph_kuka@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 01:54:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT


Dear Sir,PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT.I am Mrs. Ruffiat Ismaili, named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late 
Malam Usman  Ismiana  of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in 
Sudan for nine years before he died in the year 2002.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 very 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$22.5 
Million (twenty two million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with an 
oversea security company and presently, this money is still with the 
Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the 
next Six months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my 
stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Moslem 
organization/charity or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this 
money the way I am going to instruct here- in. I want this Muslim 
organization or individual to use this money in all sincerer to fund 
mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to 
ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy Quran. 
The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has 
encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don't 
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are 
new Christians converts and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to 
be misused in an unholy manner by people I call unbelievers.  Hence the 
reason for taking 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 and also the 
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to 
know about this development. Reach my lawyer (Mr. Kuka Joseph) on Tel:
+447045771401 and Email: (kukajoseph59@gmail.com) he has my confidence.  

As soon as I receive your reply through Joseph, he shall give you the 
contact of the Security Company. I will also issue you a letter of 
authority that will prove you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.  I 
want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me. 
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Muslim worthy of 
emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in truth 
and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any 
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a Muslim 
organization/Christian or a devoted Muslim for this same   purpose. Until I 
hear from you. May almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.Yours faithfully,Mrs. Ruffiat Ismali.


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