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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: "Mustapha Diop." <mustaphadiop13@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mustaphadiop13@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 15:29:06 +0200
Subject: Assalamu Alaikum,

Assalamu Alaikum,
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Master of the day of Judgement , I greet you in the name of Allah. I am formally Miguel Marcos Llera from Cuba. I was born into a strong and devoted catholic family and i have a son who is now 12yrs old . All through my life I have been doing business and I was into gold mining and selling. I met our creator and the merciful one Almighty Allah when I was having a business deal with one of my partners from U.A.E and from the day I was given the Islamic bath (Taw heed) my name changed to Mustapha Diop.On 10th Feburary 2004 myself and my family and my business partner took a flight from kish to sharjah and we flew kish airline. We had a plane crash and all members of my family including my very good friend lost their lives. I give thanks to Allah that I and my only son were the lucky ones that survived the crash. The airline was under the management of one Mr Shabab Attarzadeh who was later sac!
ked after this incidence. I had to Move to Dakar-Senegal and I am now left with my only son to take care of me. what disturbs me most is stroke that I have. I have developed paralyses from my waist region downward I am taking this bold step to let you know that I want to leave in your care the sum of $7.8million United States Dollars I deposited in a security company mainly for the enhancement and propagation of the word of Almighty Allah and 30% for my only child(son) future and education. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a mosque, or an Islamic organisation or better still a Moslem that will utilize this funds the way I am going to instruct here in.
My main aim of doing this is for the propagation and upholding of the message of Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon Him).I want this funds to be used for Zakah and for helping the poor after the Ramadan fasting and performing pilgrimage. Also In the western world, you find out that the message of Allah has not yet really gotten there. The message of Islam must not only be preached and upheld, but also our youths have to be called back to the right path and thereby reawaken their consciousness. Allah didn't send Muhammad (peace be upon him) to one particular tribe, but to mankind at large.Surah #2.254 "Allah commands His slaves to spend out of what He has provided them in His way, in charity that they may accumulate their reward with their lord and proprietor. It is for this reason they should hasten up to do in this world before the Day of Resurrection in which neither bargaining nor friendship nor intercession shall avail.
No one can bail himself out or can he ransom himself even if he spent, for that purpose, and earth load of gold. Nor can kinship avail him.(#23.101). Do get back to me to my private mail address.mustaphadiop13@yahoo.co.uk Hoping to hear from you soonest and do notify your interest to help me to propagate Islam.
All praise is due to Allah Who brought everything into existence and may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon our noble Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and His virtous adorers till the day of Judgement.
May Allah bless you as you respond to my plea.
Ma Salam,
Mustapha Diop.
mustaphadiop13@yahoo.co.uk


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