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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: =?utf-8?q?Ismiana=20Iyesa?= <ismianaiyesafatima_iif@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: ismiana_iif@yahoo.co.id
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 04:09:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT MAIL/GOD BLESS YOU.


Saya punya alamat email baru!Sekarang Anda bisa mengirim email kepada saya di: ismianaiyesafatima_iif@yahoo.co.id

Dearest In Christ,

May God bepraised!!!


Iam Mrs. Fatima Iyesa Ismiana, from Kuwait.

I am married to Usman Ismiana of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine years before he died in the year 2003.


We were married for eleven years without a child he diedafter a brief illness that lasted only four days. Before his death he was a very devoted muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15million dollars (FIFTEEN milliondollars) with an overseas finance and security firm. Presently,thismoney is still with finance and security firm.


Recently, my doctor told me that I had aterminating illness (cancer)that wouldlast for the next four months.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness,having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian organization and a devoted Christian individual that will utilize thismoney the way I am going to instruct here in. I want this Christian organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches,orphanages,widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy bible.The holy bible emphasized so much on the giving of alms,charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step.


I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stopand my husband's relatives are all Muslims and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever.I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God the most high and the most merciful one. I don'tneed any telephone communicationsbut will only give you the contact of my lawyer Barr Mike Williams.because he is the one who is going toassist you in making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance and security firm.With God, I know that all thing are possible and as soon as I receive your reply through my lawyer I will now give him instruction to make you the beneficiary of the consignment and allnecessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the finance and security firm I will al!
so issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds.


I want you and the Christian community where you reside to always pray for me.My happiness is that I lived alife of a true evoted Christian though married to a Muslim, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth andin spirit, please alway be prayerful all through your life.


Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another Christian organization or a devoted Christian for thesame purpose.Until I hear from you my dreams willrest squarely onyour shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you. Amen.


Yours faithfully,

Mrs.Fatima Iyesa Ismiana.




- Ismiana Iyesa


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