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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: hassanzainab@handbag.com
Reply-To: hassanzainab@email.nu
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 03:04:32 -0700
Subject: Re: God Bless You

Assalam Alaikum,

I am ZAINAB A HASSAN from spain .I am married to Late Mallam ALI HASSAN
of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Kuwait for twelve years before
he died in the year2000.We were married for twelve years without a child.He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death
we were both devoted muslims.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 $10 million (Ten million U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company
which his family people do not know about because all the wealth have been
seized by them and i am left with nothing and due to my health that is why
i want the money to be transfered to you.

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 donate this fund to either a Moslem organization
or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize thismoney the way I am going
to instructs herein.I want this Muslim/christain organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques,orphanages,churches,widows,
and also propagating the word of ALLAH/GOD and to ensure that the society
upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran emphasizes
so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold
step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are wicked people and I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the reasons
for thisbold decision. I know
that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,because
of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want
them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact information
of the Finance Company and the country in where the money was deposited.I
will also issue a letter of authority to the Finance Company authorizing
them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization
will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim community where your
side to always pray for me.Also i will give you the contacts of my lawyerthat
will guild you until the money is in your costody.His name is Barrister
Patrick Richard and i will give you his email contact and telephone number
as soon as you reply me so that you will be able to receive this fund.

My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation
Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness.Please
always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give
room in sourcing for a Muslim/christain organization or a devoted Muslim/christain
for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely
on your shoulders.May
the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Best Regards,

MRS ZAINAB HASSAN

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