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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: amirahkazima@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:59:47 +0200
Subject: Hello!



Good day,

I am very WORRIED to write you if you will accept my proposal due to the
high rate of scammers on the global Internet, I am Mrs.Amirah Kazima a
citizen of Kuwait but currently residing in the United Kingdom. I was
married to late Mamuod Faran of blessed memory who was an Oil Explorer in
Kuwait & Russia for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were
married for twelve years without a child; he died after a brief illness
that lasted for only four days.Since his death, I too have been battling
with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he
deposited a substantial amount of money worth $19.5 Million with a bank in
the United Kingdom which I inherited after his death.Recently, my doctor
told me that I have only 3 months to live due to my ailment. Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity/orphanage
home or devoted God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instruct therein. I want this organization or individual to
use this money in all sincerity to fund charity homes (Motherless
Homes)orphanages, and widows.I took this decision because I don’t have any
child that will inherit this money and my husbands relatives are into
radical organization as an unbeliever’s which I don’t want a situation
where this money will be used in an unholy manner,hence the reasons for
this bold decision. Please, pray for me to recover as your prayers will go
a long way in uplifting my spirit.I don’t need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my health condition which has seriously affected
my speech and also because of the presence of my husband’s relatives around
me always. I don’t want them to know about this development.As soon as I
receive your reply, I shall give you further directives on what to do and
how to go about actualizing this project. I will also instruct my lawyer to
file an application on your behalf to the bank where the funds were
deposited for the transfer of the money to you for this purpose. I want you
to always pray for me.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing
for an organization or a devoted Individual for this same purpose.Until I
hear from you by email; my dreams will Please find attachment of my picture
on sick bed. squarely rest on your shoulders.

Email:amirahkazima@gmail.com

Remain Blessed.
Yours truly,
Mrs.Amirah Kazima

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