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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: "maria mohammed" <maria_mohammed009@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 05:13:18 +0100
Subject: WITH TRUST PLEASE

Dearest Good One,

Greetings in the name of our Almighty Allah, I am former Mrs. Mary Lewis,
now Mrs Alima Ammed Mohammed widow to Late Chief Dan Lewis , I am 50 years
old,I am now a new Muslim convert, suffering from long time cancer of the
breast. From all indications my condition is really
deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than six months
according to my doctors.

This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late
husband was killed during the Ogoni crises in Sothern Nigeria and during the
period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was
very wealthy and after his death,I inherited all his
business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more
than six months, so I now decided to will this wealth, as my contribution to
the development of the Mosque in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I
selected you after visiting the website and I prayed over it, I am
willing to donate thesumof$19,000.000 Nineteen Million U.S Dollars to you
for the less privileged.

Please I want you to note that, this fund is lying in a security company and
upon my instuction, you will file in an application for the claiming of the
consignment from the security company in your name. Lastly, I honestly pray
that this money when finally recieved will be used for
the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition
without Allah is vanity upon vanity. May the Grace of our Almighty Allah,
the love of Allah, and the fellowship of the Quran be with you and your
family.

I await your urgent reply. kindly contact my Late husband anttoney barrister
james william on his email: barrister_james94@yahoo.com or my private email
address:maria_mohammed009@yahoo.com
Regards,

Mrs Alima Ammed Mohammed widow

NOTE: I DECIDED NOT USE A NIGERIAN TO ACTUALISE THIS NOBLE WORK OF GOD
BECAUSE OF THIER GREED.BUT MY LAWYER HAS ALL PROOVES TO FORWARD TO YOU.

RE:TRUSTED ONE

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