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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: "Mr. Abudullah wazari" <wazari.mr5@voila.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mr_wazari3@walla.com
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 00:43:58 -0800
Subject: ASSALAMUALAIKUM

ASSALAMUALAIKUM

My name is Mr.Abudullah Wazari from Kuwait, and my late wife (Dr)Mrs. Sarah Wazari Abudullah , she worked with shell petroleum company in South Africa for twelve years before she died in the year 2003 after a brief illness. We were married for eight years without a child. She died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days before she give up. since we married we were both Islamic couple members. Since she death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home When my late wife was alive she deposited the sum of 12 Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with International Diplomatic service company in Malaysia which is still under the safe keeping.


Now am undergoing a serious sickness that resulted to be stoke and cancer problem, I had tried all my best to treat myself with every medical expert but no improvement Currently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next five months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke . Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to mosque, Islamic school authority or better Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here . I want this fund to be used on, orphanages and widows propagating and to promote work of almighty Allah, the word of Allah and to ensure that the house of Allah is maintained. The qoran made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money or
devoted relations whose behavior has left much to be desired while I am ill and above all I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Ungodly
manner,hence this bold decision i know she will be rejoicing in the bosom of Allah if these fund spend to promote the work of almighty Allah.

I don want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Allah. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because my health and the presence of my wife 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 will instruct my attorney to furnish you with more details on how to claim my fund. I will also instruct him to issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Moslem to always pray for me because the Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Moslem. Whoever that wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. And reply m!
e through my alternative e-mail address(wazari_mr1@walla.com ) as delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a another faith member for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in. As I am disabled and can not be able to move around and do much due to am presently very ill, I will really appreciate it for you to contact me through my Email address as the internet is only mean of communicating. Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Remain blessed in the name of the Allah.
Thanks,
Mr. Abudullah wazari


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