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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. Maryam Amina Bello" <mrsamina_bello@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 18:52:23 +0700
Subject: Assallamu Alaykum!








From: Mrs. Maryam Amina Bello.
Palm grove Annex,
133 Koffi Avenue,
P.M.B.203
Accra- Ghana.


PLEASE ENDEAVOURS TO USE IT FOR CHARITY ORGANISATION
====================================================

I am the above named person from Liberia. I am married to late Alhaji. Mustapher Bello
who worked with International Airport in Liberia. He was killed by the former President
Charles Taylor army in 19/06/2002 when he was coming from work. They knew him to be a
friend of the late former president Samuel Doe. Since then i moved to Ghana. We were married
for Nine years Without a child. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since his death I
Decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When My late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of$ 8.8 Million (Eight Million eight hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with BRAHMAN AGENT IN BANGKOK. My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months
due to my cancer problem, but i believedin Allah i served that he shall keep me above that day, Though
what disturbs me most is my Stroke.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds to Orphanages
or better still a Muslim individual that will utilize this Money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
an individual that will use these funds for orphanages and widows propagating the word of Allah and to
ensure that the Mosque is maintained.You shall also be compensated with a certain compensation of the total
sum of the fund after which the money has being in your custody and act properly as have stated.The Koran
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 and my husband relatives are not Muslims/Christians so I don't want my Husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers people
that have no fear of Allah/God in their lifes. 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 am not afraid of death hence Iknow Where I
am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of Allah. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health as my doctor haveinstructed me not to talk on phone for a while all because of
my pridicament.With Allah all things are possible. As soon as i receive your reply I shall instruct my lawyer to
forward your information to the BRAHMAN AGENT IN BANGKOK-THAILAND.. I shall also instruct my
lawyer to send you power of attorney(Letter of authority)that will empower you to act on my behalf when you
meet with the Brahman Agent in Bangkok or any of their country branch office and also the other necessary
documents shall be send to you.This is possible if you are ready to travel to meet with the Agent directly and get this (consignment)money from them cash.

You just have to prepare you mind to travel to meet with the BRAHMAN AGENT IN BANGKOK-THAILAND, or any of their country branch office which may be close to your country. I want
you and your family or Mosque to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a Life of a worthy Muslim
Whoever that wants to serve 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 for a Muslim individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i stated herein.
Reply me & remain blessed in the name of Allah,

Kindest Regards,

Mrs. Maryam Amina Bello.






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