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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: "iyesa ismiana" <allahhafiz022@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ismiana22@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:57:19 -0800
Subject: Assalam Alaikum.

Assalam Alaikum.
I am Mrs Iyesa Ismiana,named person from Kuwait. I am married to Late Malam
Usman Ismiana of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for
nine years before he died in the year 2004.
we were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both very
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$7. 5Million
(Seven Million Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with
anoverseasecuritycompany,presently,this money is still with the
Security Company in Europe.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next seven months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs memost is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a moslem
organisation or devoted muslim individual that will utilize this money the
way I am going to instruc here-in.
I want this muslim organisation or individual to use this money in all
sincereritytofundmosquesorphanages,widows and also propagating the word of
ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the
holy Quran.
The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has
encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new
Christians converts and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be
misused by people I call unbelievers. 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 ALLAH the most beneficient and the
most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health and also the presence of my husband's 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 shall give you the contact of the Security
Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as
the original- beneficiary of this fund.I want you and the Muslim community
where you reside to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of
emulation.Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in truth and
in fairness.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delayin
your reply will give me room in sourcing for a muslim organisation or a
devoted muslim for this same purpose.
Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on
yourshoulders.please
reply through this mailaddress:ismiana33@yahoo.com
May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
Allah Hafiz,
Iyesa Ismiana

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