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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: "amintu" <aaminatak@myway.com>
Reply-To: arikamaa@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:11:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: My Dear Good Friend.


























Dear My Good Friend.I greet you in the name of the Allah.I am Mrs.Aminatu Arikama from Sierra Leona. I am married to Mr. Abubaka Arikama, who worked with our Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years also a big business man before he died on the 10th October 2002. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Ever before his death we were both Muslim and have the fear of Allah in our lives, since his death I decided not to remarry, but feeling quite lonely but Allah has been my comforter and strength. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million with a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Church, Mosque, Organization or good individual that will utilize this money the way I
am going to instruct herein.I want a good person that will use these funds to help the orphans, widows and other people that need financial assistance. Using part of this money to provide facilities for God’s work, taking the work of Allah to greater height is my major reason of donating these funds out. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not good and it had been their wish to see my husband dead in order that they might inherit his wealth since we have no child. These people are therefore not worthy of this inheritance.This is why I am taking this decision. Meanwhile I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. It is only a sinner who's death is painful I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development and l knows that With Allah all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Cote d' lvoire. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve the Allah must serve him in truth and faith, "serving him with all you have, knowing that naked we come and naked we must go" Contact me on email address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein."IF ALLAH helps you, non can overcome you; and if HE forsakes you, who is there after HIM that can help you? And in ALLAH (Alone) let believers put their trust" (SURAH AL IMRAN (III: 160)."Is there any reward for good other than good? » ( Surah A--Rahman : 60 )."To Allah belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, Verily, ALLAH, He is AL - GHANI (Rich, Free all of
needs), Worthy of all praise " ( Surah Luqman : 26 ).Hoping to receive your response immediately you ready this mail.Thanks and Remain blessed in Allah.Your Sister.Mrs Aminatu Arikama.







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