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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: aisha_abid38 <aisha_abid38@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:41:03 -0400
Subject: GOOD DAY!!!



Dear Sir/Madam,
I greet you in the name of GOD.
I am AISHA ABID from Libya.I am married to Late
MR. BELLO ABID of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in
Libya and Kuwait 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 the sum of $15.5million (Fifteen Million,
Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company
in oversea.the money is deposited as Family valuables/Treasure for security reasons.
Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six months
to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me
most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided
to entrust this fund to either a phylantropic organization or
devoted individual that will utilize this money the way
I am going to instructs herein.30%of the $15.5million goes to the individual as entitlement,
I want this individual to use 60% of this money in all sincerity to fund phylanthropic organisation, orphanages,
widowsand 10%be sent back to me to abset my medical bills and for my upkeep before i meet my creator .I am takingthis
decision because I don't have any child or devoted relations that will
inherit this money I don't want a situation where this money will
be used in an Ungodly manner.Hence the reasons for this
bold decision. my health is Retrogressing by the minute,
you will have to send your contact phone number and details about
yourself,so that i will forward them to the Finance company
As soon as I receive your reply to my mail address: aisha_abid38@hotmail.com
I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Company and the country in oversea where the money was deposited.
I will send you all the required documents needed for the collection of the funds,and they include:
1. Memorandom of understanding,stating our terms of Agreement.
2. letter of authority to the Finance Company authorizing them that the said deposited money,henceforth you are now the legal recipient .
Authorization will be forwarded to you .Until I hear from you,
my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May
theAlmighty God continue to guide and protect you.
Regards,
MRS AISHA ABID.

NOTE:All replies should be forwarded to my confidential email address: aisha_abid38@hotmail.com




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