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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Rabi hasan" <rabhasan022379@latinmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:55:47 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ASALAMO ALAIKUM


ASALAMO ALAIKUM

How are you doing? My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a
project, which will be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action. I am Rabi Hasan from Libya. I am married to Late Mallam Abu Hassan of blessed memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness. 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 made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed).

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 sickness. Having known my condition I have
decided to donate this fund to either an organization or individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows, etc.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband's relatives are into some radical Organizations and I don't want a situation
where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold
decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most
merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply, I will issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company through my lawyer authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.

I will not stipulate any precise amount to reward you, as it will have to be on pre-
negotiated terms, based on your level of involvement. Any delay in your reply
will give room in sourcing for another organization or a devoted Man of God for
this same purpose. Until I hear from you by email, my dreams will rest squarely on
your Shoulders.

wasalam.
Rabi Hassan.

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