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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: "Hajia Zainab Abdulkarim" <Ajrl_1001@islamicvoice.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:40:01 +0000
Subject: from:Hajia Zainab Abdulkarim

Assalamo Alaykom.

Wasalaam to you,and how are you doing?. My intention
of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a
project which will be mutually
beneficial.Though I know my decision to contact you is
to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing
circumstances necessitated my action.
I am Hajia Zainab Abdulkarim from Libya. I am married
to Late Mallam OSMAN ABDULKARIM of blessed memory was
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. 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 made a
huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit
Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we
proceed).

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
Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to
instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or
individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the
word of ALLAH 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 into some radical organisations and I
don't want a situation where this money will be used
in an Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold
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 on Email: hajiaZainab@islamicvice.com I shall give
you the contact information of the Deposit Company in
oversea where the money was deposited. I will also
issue a letter of authority to the Deposit 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 you reside to always pray for me. 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. I will not
stipulate any precise amount to reward you as it will
have to be on pre-negotiated terms,based on your level
of involvment.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a
Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same
purpose. Until I hear from you email my dreams will
rest squarely on your shoulders.
May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect
you.

Please reply me through my privet email address:
hajiaZainab@islamicvoice.com

Allah Hafiz.

Hajia Zainab Abdulkarim.



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