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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: Mrs Mariam M <ad_gf234@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 07:27:05 -0400
Subject: Assalaamu 'Alaikum (Urgent)



Dear Sir,

Salaam I am Mrs Mariam Mustapha originally from Kuwait but based in London. I am married to Mr William Mustapha who worked with Kuwait Embassy as a consultant in London for nine years before he died in the year 2003. 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 planning to sponsor any underpreviledge organisation, motherless baby home or an NGO organisation. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $17.5Million with a security company in London. Presently this money is still in the custody of the security company in London. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 5 months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to you if you will be willing to sponsor any Underpreviledge organisation, motherless babies home or NGO and for the betterment of mankind.I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not trusted. I am not afraid of death because I know Almighty ALLAH (The Most Merciful and Compassionate ) will accept my soul. It will be impossible to communicate on phone as i am currently in a sick bed in hospital and my doctor is always with me, I would not want him to know what i am about to do because he is not a trusted personAs soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of our family Lawyer that will issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this funds. Please make dua'a for me and all the muslims around the world. May ALLAH Subhanu wa ta'ala keep us all on the straight path, Allahu Ameen!PRIVACY: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Thank you. Note: Please this funds is not meant to fuel or sponsor terrorism.
Allah ho akbarkind regards Mrs. Mariam Mustapha
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