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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: "Mrs.Amirah Muhmud" <amiramuhmud00@handbag.com>
Reply-To: amirahmuhmud00@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:23:28 +0100
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE SAID PURPOSE


Mrs. Amirah Muhmud.
Plot 5 flat six front Boston house
pmb: 22006 Jonesburg, South Africa.
Asallam-o-Alikum!... My Dear

PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALLAH.

I am formally Mrs. Stella Paul, now Mrs. Amirah Muhmud, a widow to late
Johnson Paul. I am 61 years old, I am a new Muslim convert, suffering from
long time cancer of the breast, from all indication my conditions is really
deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I won't live more than six months,according
to my doctors, this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad
stage. My late husband was killed during the U.S. raid against terrorism
in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce
any child.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his
business and wealth. The doctors has advised me that I may not live for
more than six months, so I now decided to use part of this wealth, to contribute
to the development of the Islam in Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. I
Selected you after visiting the website for Muslim brothers and sisters
and I prayed over it. I am willing to donate the sum of $8,000.000.00 U.S
dollars, to the less privileged and some Muslim societies for prorogation
of Islamic religion. Please I want you to note that this fund is lying in
a bank in Nigeria and will be transferred to your nominated bank account
upon my instruction. My international attorney, who is presently in western
Africa for an assignment, will file in an application for the release of
the money in your name.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when delivered to you will be sure
for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that the only way
I can find favor in the eyes of Allah is through my contributions in the
promulgation of Islamic religion and the less privileged.

May Allah bless you and your family,
Mrs. Amirah Muhmud.

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