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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: simbiat abdulkareem <abdulkareemsimbiat07@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:55:14 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent Response Needed From: Mrs. Simbiat Wahid Abdul Kareem


Simbiat Wahid Abdul Kareem
Abidjan 05pb Abidjan,
Cote d’Ivoire.
West Africa
Email: abdulkareemsimbiat07@yahoo.fr
Che De Cocody Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire.
Dr. Williams Thompson.
Hospital Telephone number. +2250785-2561.


Asalaam alaikom warahmatullahi wabarakatoh.
Dear Friend,
Compliment of the season. I know you might be wondering where I got your contacts from but I have really taken my time in searching thoroughly. You came into my mind as Allah the most High has directed me to you and I am willing to do so. I have noticed that you are Allah courageous, fulfilling and ambitious in life. I want you to know that you have been the chosen one and please, try and do my will because each of my words or statements must not go fulfilled reaching the unprivileged, orphanages and the needy as you are blessed.

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. I am married to Late Dr. Wahid Abdul Kareem who worked with British Railway Commission in England for over a decade before he died on
5th of July in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society.

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my Matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 4.5 Million American Dollars. (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US$) in a Vault with a financial institution for safe keeping, in which I will disclose the Security Company to you upon willingness to help Actualise my husband dreams.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three Months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my Stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an Individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money The way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual that will Use this to fund and provide succour to poor and indigent persons, Orphanages and above all the needy. I understand that blessed is the hand That gives.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit This money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor Persons and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or Spent in the inner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly Manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.


I do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact Of the Security/Finance Company.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as The original beneficiary of this fund, through my Lawyer. I want you to Always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of Emulation. If you need to talk to me, l have pleaded with my doctor (Dr. Williams Thompson) to permit me to talk to you through the hospital private Phone no: +225 07852561. When you call asked to be connected to Ext: 221 that's where l am, please keep this matter top secret for security Reasons Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty Allah must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Note: As Per my present condition now, I will need urgent reply to any of my following email for details. Email: abdulkareemsimbiat07@yahoo.fr

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.

Yours sincerely,
Simbiat Wahid Abdul Kareem.
DONT FORGET TO ALWAYS PRAY FOR ME.
YOU CAN REACH ME THROUGH THE HOSPITAL PRIVATE NUMBER:
Che De Cocody Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire.
Dr. Williams Thompson.
+2250785-2561.


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