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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: "MRS GLORIA ALHASAN" <mrs.gloria@zipmail.com.br> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 14:12:19 +0100
Subject:

Dear Friend

My sincere greetings 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. In our world today, such a manner of approach may not be acceptable or very suspicious, as we do not know each other and have not had any sort of communication in the past, but I urge you to take my email very seriously, considering the situation.


I am Gloria Al-hasan from Ghana. I am married to Late Muhammed Alhasan (LIBYA) of blessed memory he was an oil consultant in Libya 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.Although i was a christain before i was married into a muslim family by my father but i do share in both beliefs as there is nothing wrong in this two religion.

Presently i am communicating with you from Ghana as i left my husband house immediately after his death. 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 Bank here in Ghana. (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 Chiristain or muslim organization or devoted christain/muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows, and also propagating the Gospel of peace and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of both religion.

The emphasizes of GRACE/FORGIVENESS advocated by this two religion 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 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 depending on the faithfulness of whom this fund is going to placed into his hands will achieve or creat the awareness needed for peace to be between all beliefs and religion,it is my dream to help the needy and to propagate the gospel of peace to all humanity,i know that somebody will help achieve this dreams even as i am in a point of death.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my own family relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.

As soon as I receive your reply on Email: I shall give you the contact information of the BANK where the money was deposited. I will also give you a release request letter which you have forward to the bank for the release of the fund. I want you to carry out this Gospel of peace to all religion and most importantly to help the needy and the less priviledged in the society as i have outlined.

My Regrets is that i will not be alive to these dreams come true but all the same i give glory to my maker,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 Christain/muslim organization or a devoted Christain/muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from your email my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

May the Almighty GOD/ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.Get back to me through my personal email address:mrsgloria@writing.com

MRS. Gloria Alhasan.
EMAIL:mrsgloria@writing.com


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