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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: "amina abid" <aminaabid40@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 20:28:52 +0000
Subject: REPLY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SOON

My Dear friend ,


I am AMINA ABID from ABIJAN.I am married to Late Mallam mohammed ABID of
blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years
before he died in the year 2000.We were married for twelve years withouta
child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before
his death we were both 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 $10.5million (TenMillion, Five
Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a
Finance Company .

Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer
problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke ickness.Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Muslem organization or
devoted Muslim or real christain
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs
herein. So, i want you to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques,
orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure
that the society upholds the views and beliefof the Holy Quran. The Holy
Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to
take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christian's and
live unholy life and I don't want a situation where this money will be used
in an Unholy manner.

Hence the reasons for this bold decision. With ALLAH all things are
possible. I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Company in
Spain where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority
to the Finance Company authorizing them that
the said fund Have been willed to you and a copy of such authorization will
be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to
always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims
worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in
truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply
will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for
this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on
your shoulders.May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.


Regards,

HAJIA AMINA ABID


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