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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: "HADI ABDUL" <hadiabdul0@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hadiabdul@list.ru
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 08:54:36 -0500
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Hadi Ahmed Abdul , a merchant in Dubai, Arab Emirate. I have been
diagnosed with Cancer, which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine; Right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to my Medical Doctor.I have not
particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for myself but
the oil business.Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused
on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all
this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or
make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance
and heal me I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as
well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my
soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity organizations and give
succor and comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims, as I want
this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have
distributed money to some charity organizations in India and Malaysia. Now
that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self anymore.I
once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank
and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization and to
the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa They cashed the money but
kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem
not to be contended with what I have left for them already.

The last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit of
twenty Four million dollars $ 24 million that I have in the Vault of The
Century Finance Firm for safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on
my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the
less priviledged. Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist
in this disbursement. I will set aside 10% for you for your time and
efforts.I need your urgent reply with your Contact address, Phone/Fax
Number, so that I will not have to go on sourcing for a credible person to
handle this project for himself and the rest of the world.

God bless you.

Mr. Hadi Ahmed Abdul

Please Kindly send your reply to this Email:hadiahmed@list.ru


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