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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: "fatima iyesa" <mrs_iyesa26@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs_ismiana20004@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:59:33 +0100
Subject: My dearest in Christ,

My dearest in Christ,
May God be praised!!!
My dearest in Christ,
I am Mrs. Fatima Iyesa Ismiana, from Kuwait. I am married to Usman Ismiana
of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine
years before he died in the year 2000.We were married for eleven years
without a child he died after a brief illness that lasted only four days.
Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a devoted Christian
by birth attling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband
was alive he deposited the sum of$15million dollars (FIFTEEN million
dollars) with an overseas finance and security firm.Presently,this money is
still with finance and security firm.Recently, my doctor told me that I had
a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four
months.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian organization
or a devoted Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct here in. I want this Christian organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches, orphanages, widows and
also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the
views and beliefs of the holy bible.The holy bible emphasized so much on the
giving of alms,charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step.I
took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I
will stop and my husband's relatives are all Muslims and I don't want my
husband hard earned money to be isused by people that call me an unbeliever.
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 God the most high and the most merciful one. I dont need any
telephone communications but i will only give you the contact of my lawyer
Barr Brown Nelson. because he is the one who is going to assist you in
making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance and security
firm.With God, I know that all things are possible and as soon as I receive
your reply through my lawyer I will now give him instruction to make you the
beneficiary of the consignment and all necessary steps to take before
receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the finance
and security firm I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds.I want you and the
Christian community where you reside to always pray for me.My happiness is
that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian though married to a Muslim,
whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit,
please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing for another Christian organization or a
devoted Christian for the same purpose.Until I hear from you my dreams will
rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and
protect you.
Amen.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Fatima Iyesa Ismiana

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