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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: memuna ajasin <memunaajasin@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 06:22:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: COME TO MY AID IN ALLAH SAKE




FROM : MRS MEMUNA AJASIN



PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEFICIENT AND MERCIFUL..





I am the above named person from Ghana Republic. I am married to Late AIESUF ABDUL YANAR of blessed memory who is a contractor with South and East Africa countries for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both very devoted muslims and since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems, when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8Million (EIGTH MILLION U.S. Dollars) with an overseas security company and Presently this money is still with the Security Company but registered and deposited as PERSONAL EFFECT/FAMILY TREASURE.



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 sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a moslem organisation or devoted muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here- in. I want this muslim organisation or individual to use this money in all sincererity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy Quran.



The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christians converts and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers. I dont 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 ALLAH the most beneficient and the most merciful, I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husbands relatives around me always, I dont want them to know about this development.With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company.



I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me, my happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of emulation.Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life.



Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a muslim organisation or a devoted muslim for this same purpose.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

please note that the security company does not know the real content of the trunk box.



Regards,


MRS MEMUNA AJASIN

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