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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: "abdul raham" <abdul.raham81@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: abdulraham111945@yahoo.com.mx
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:09:11 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend.


I am Abdul Raham, A merchant in Dubai, United Arab Emirate. I have
been diagnised with Cancer, which was discovered very late, due to my
laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine;
Right now I have only about a few months to live, according to my
Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I
never really cared for myself but the oil business.


Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret
all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting
to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives
me a second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way
from how I have lived it.


I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and
as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and
accept my soul and so,I have decided to give arms to charity
organizations and give succor and comfort to the less privileged of
the Tsunami Victims, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds
I do on earth so far, by distributed some of this money to some
charity organizations in India and Malaysia.


Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my
self anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my
accounts in Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan
Africa They cashed the money but kept it only to themselves.


Hence I do not trust them anymore,as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them already. The last of my money, which
no one knows of,is the huge cash deposit of twenty two million
dollars $ 22 million that I have in the Vault of The Company in
Europe as family valuable since the year 2003 for safekeeping.


I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse it to
the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the less priviledged.
Please send me a mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this
disbursement. All I want from you is your trust and coperation to use
the fund as I have wished.


You will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts.I need your
urgent reply with the underlisted informnations to enable me
introduce you directly to the company.

1, Your full name and address.

2, Your age and occupation.

3, Private telephone and fax numbers.

4, Marital status.

5, Copy of your identification.


Allah bless you.
Abdul Raham
Please send your reply to this Email:(abdul_raham90@yahoo.com.vn)

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