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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 Fatima Usman <usmanfatima002@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Fatima Usman <mrsusman.fatima@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 20:23:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Assalamualaikum From Mrs Fatima Usman.

Assalamualaikum From Mrs Fatima Usman.

Bismillah Al Rahman Raheem.

In the name of Allah the most Beneficent and Most Merciful, His Holy Prophets and the most respected of His Prophet-Prophet Mohammed (the Peace of Allah be with him).

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahiwabarakatuh!!! I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs. Fatima Usman. I married to Mr.Mustafa Usman, We are from People's Republic of Libya, but living in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, He was into Oil & Gas merchant in Federal Republic of Russia for many years before he died in the year 2011. We were married for years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful Muslim.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the holly Quaran is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($7.5 Million USD dollars) in a Bank here in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, presently, the fund is still with the Bank. Recently, I have serious sickness which is cancer problem i am in this hospital for more than 8 months now having known my condition I decided to donate these funds to you or any one that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to use this fund for orphanages home, hospital, Motherless babies, mosque, and Muslim school. And propagating the word of mighty Allah and to Endeavour that the house of mighty Allah is maintained

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose because my Doctor told me that I will not last more than 2 months so please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

As soon as you receive this message to enable me put you in contact with the Bank before I will go for my operation as I do not know what will happen next

my regards to you and everyone in your family.

Your sister in Islam.

Mrs Fatima Usman.

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