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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 issmaina" <iyesahafia@msn.com>
Reply-To: iyesa_hafia2000@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:32:46 +0000
Subject: DEAR BELOVED

Dear Beloved,
My Testimonies may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that
we have not yet met. I have to say that Ihave no intentions of causing
you any pains so i decided to contact you through this medium .
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday.My name is iyesa ismaina a merchant
in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .
It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared
for anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I
was never generous, I was always hostile to people and 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 to come to this world I
would live my life in a different way from how I have lived it. Now that
God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets
to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends,
and Schools in the UAE.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided
to give also to charity organizations, 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 the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that
my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
three million, seven hundred dollars ($3,700,000,00.00) that I have with a
Financial
Firm Abroad.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch
it to charity organizations.I have set aside 10% of the total funds,for
you and for your time.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and
dispatched it to charity organizations any where in the world and let
them know that it is I Sammi Ahmed that is making this generous donation.
I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished as I dont want anything that will Jeopadize my last
wish.
I am writing this from my Notebook computer in myhospital bed where I
wait for my time to come.You can get back to me with my personal email
iyesahafia@yahoo.com
I pray that God uses you to support and assist me with
good heart.
God be with you.
iyesa ismaina.
Dear Beloved,
My Testimonies may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that
we have not yet met. I have to say that Ihave no intentions of causing
you any pains so i decided to contact you through this medium .
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday.My name is iyesa ismaina a merchant
in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer .
It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have
only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared
for anyone(not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I
was never generous, I was always hostile to people and 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 to come to this world I
would live my life in a different way from how I have lived it. Now that
God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets
to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends,
and Schools in the UAE.
I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have decided
to give also to charity organizations, 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 the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that
my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in
Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
three million, seven hundred dollars ($3,700,000,00.00) that I have with a
Financial
Firm Abroad.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch
it to charity organizations.I have set aside 10% of the total funds,for
you and for your time.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and
dispatched it to charity organizations any where in the world and let
them know that it is I Sammi Ahmed that is making this generous donation.
I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished as I dont want anything that will Jeopadize my last
wish.
I am writing this from my Notebook computer in myhospital bed where I
wait for my time to come.You can get back to me with my personal email
iyesahafia@yahoo.com
I pray that God uses you to support and assist me with
good heart.
God be with you.
iyesa ismaina.


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