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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: zainabmubarak@tiscali.it
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 05:14:57 +0100
Subject: salam

SALAMALEKUM.,
PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT. I am HAJIA ZAINAB

yaseen MUBARAK,from
Nigeria. I am married to Late Alhaji
GHALI USMAN MUBARAK, of blessed memory who was then
President of Organisation of Islamic Conference
(O.I.C) For some year before he died in the year
2000.We were married without a child. He died after a

brief illness
that lasted for only four days,before
his death we were both very devoted Muslims but iam from a

moslem too family Since
after his death,i too have been battling with
bothcancer and fibroid problems.When my late husband
was alive he deposited
the sum of $15million us dollars(fiftheen million us
dollars)with an oversea security Company.Presently,
this money is still with
theSecurity Company.Recently, my Doctor told me that
I would not
last foralong time due to cancerproblem.Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness,having known my condition I decided to
donate his fund to an organisation or trusted individual
that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct . I want you to
use this
money in all sincere to fund
charityhomes,orphanages,widows and also propagating
a good work to ensure that the society upholds the
views and beliefs of good work. itook this
bold step, I took this decision because I don?t have
any child that will inherit this money and my
husband
relatives are greedy and in greats because of the way the

have been treating me since my husband died and i don?t
want my husband?s hard earned money to be misused by
so
call unbelievers. I don?t want a situation where
this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence
the
reason for taking this bold decision. I know that
afterdeath, i will be rewarded by the most benovelent
and the most merciful.due to the presence of my husband?s

relatives
around me always and my health.
i
don?t want much telephone calls. allthings are possible.

As soon as I
receive your positive reply i shall give you the
contact of the Security Company. I will also issue
youa letter of authorization I want you and the less

privileged
community where you reside to always pray for me,My
happiness is that i lived a life of a true
devoted mother worthy of emulation.
Whoever wants to serve the most high must serve him in
truthand in fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room to source
for an organisation or a devoted trusted person for
thissame purpose.
Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely
on your shoulders May the almighty guide and protect you
please reply to my alternative email address zainab

mubarak1@yahoo.com
Regards,
Hajia ZAINAB yaseen Mubarak

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