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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: "Rebecca Abdulmalik" <reb_abd04@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: reb_abdulmalik@excite.com
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:55:07 +0000
Subject: God Bless You As You Read And Revert

From: Mrs.Rebecca Abdulmalik.

London Bridge Hospital

27 Tooley Street

London SE12PR

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in the
above Hospital. I am married to Dr.Abdulmalik Daudu who worked with British
Railway Corporation for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the
year 2003. We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after
a brief illness that lasted for two weeks.Before his death he made a vow to
use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of seventeen
Million,Four Hundrend Thousand US Dollars in the Storage of a Vault Company
in Europe.Presently, this money is still there.Recently, my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next 150days due to cancer problem. Though
what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an
individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to the
poor,indigent persons and Orpharns in the Society.

I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband
relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my
husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my
late husband did not specify. I do not 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 Almighty. I do not need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the
presence of my husband?s relatives around me always. I do not want them to
know about this development. With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Vault.I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always
pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation.Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all
his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful
all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing
for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act
according to my specification herein. Hoping to hear from you.

Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Rebecca Abdulmalik(Benefactor).


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