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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: "JAMES MEKUBA" <james_samuel34@excite.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 21:01:59 +0800
Subject: Very Urgent

JAMES
My name is Mrs. Faiza Hassan Muhammad from Iraq. I am married
to Dr. Hassan Muhammad, who worked with shell Petroleum Company in
Iraq for fifteen years before he died in the year 2003 after a brief
illness. We were married for twenty two years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days before he
give up. Since we married we were both Islamic couple members. 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($12,000,000)
Twelve Million U.S. Dollars with Security Company in Malaysia
with purpose to invest it with Islamic foundation
before death took him; the fund is still under safe keeping
with the security company hence and contacting you.
During the current war in my country all the property and the asset
of my husband were destroyed I don't have anything left on behalf of
my husband except this fund that deposited with the security company,
now am undergoing a serious sickness that resulted to
be stoke and cancer problem, I had tried all my best to treat myself
with every medical expert but no improvement Currently my Doctor told me
that I would not last for the next four months due to my cancer problems.
Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to mosque,
Islamic school authority or better Muslim individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here . I want this fund
to be used on, orphanages, widows propagating,needies and to promote
work of almighty Allah. The Holy Quran made us to understand that Blessed
is the hand that gives.
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not good muslim believers, I don't want
my husband hard earned money to be miss used by unbelievers because i
know he will be rejoicing in the bosom of Allah if these fund spend
to promote the work of almighty Allah. I don't 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 Allah.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because
my health and the presence of my husband 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 will instruct to the
operation manager in Malaysia to furnish you with more details
on how to claim my fund. I will also instruct him to issue
you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Muslim to
always pray for me because the Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is
that I lived a life of a Worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve
Allah must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful
all through your life.
And reply me through my alternative e-mail address as delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing for a another faith member for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated here .
As i am disabled and cannot be able to move around and do much due
to am presently very ill, I will really appreciate it for you to
contact me through my Email address.(james_samuel034@yahoo.com) as
the internet is only mean of communicating. Or through the help
of nurse here who is so kind to assist me in wheel chair and
taking care of me in my sick bed.(james_samuel34excite.com)
Hoping to hear from you soonest.
Remain blessed in the name of the Allah.
Wassalam.
Mrs.JAMES MEKUBA.







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