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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: "Iyesa Ismiana" <allahafiz@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:32:15 +0000
Subject: WASSALLAM

PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT

I am Mrs Iyesa Ismiana,named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late
Malam Usman Ismiana of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy
in Sudan for nine years before he died in the year 2004.We were
married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both
very 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$4.5 Million (Four Million Five hundred thousand
U.S. Dollars) with an oversea security company. Presently,this money
is still with the Security Company.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs memost is my
stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to either a moslem organisation or devoted muslim individual
that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.
I want this muslim organisation or individual to use this money in
all sincererity to fund mosques, orphanages,widows and also
propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds
the views and beliefs of the holy Quran.

The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has
encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I
don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are new Christians converts and I don't want my husband's
hard earned money to be misused by people I 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 after
death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficient and the most
merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health and also 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 of the Security Company. I will also issue you a letter
of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always
pray for me.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy
of
emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in
truthand in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your
life. Any delayin your reply will give me room in sourcing for a
muslim organisation or a devoted muslim for this same purpose.

Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your
shoulders.I expect your response on this mail address:
allahafiz@maktoob.com

May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Regards,

Iyesa Ismiana


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