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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: haleem2k5@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 05:55:43 +0200
Subject: Assalamo Alaikum

Bismillâhi-r-Rahmâni-r-Rahîm,
Al-Hamdulillâhi Was-Salâtu Was-Salâmu 'Alâ Rasûlillâh,
Wa Ba'd,
As-Salâmu 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuh,

Wasalaam to you,and 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 Haleema Hamza from Libya.
I am married to Late Mallam Mustafa Hamza 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 that lasted for only four days.
Before his death 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 decided to donate this fund to either a
Muslim organization or devoted Muslim individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques,
orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of
ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views
and belief of the Holy Quran.The Holy Quran emphasizes
so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage
me to take the bold step. I took this decision because
I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband 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.

With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply on Email: halhamza1@cooltoad.com, I
shall give you the contact information of the Deposit
Company in oversea where the money was deposited. I
will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit
Company 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 Muslim community where you reside
to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a
true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that
wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in
fairness. 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. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay
in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim
organization or a devoted Muslim for this same
purpose. Until I hear from you by email, my dreams
will rest squarely on your Shoulders.

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect
you.


Allah Hafiz.

Haleema Hamza.



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