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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: Haji Husseini <haji.husseini@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:09:55 -0400
Subject: Letter from Mr. Haji Husseini



Letter from Mr. Haji Husseini I am the above named person from Kuwait. I'm married to Dr.Mrs Luwis Ulhanga of south africa who worked with south african embassy in Benin Republic for nine years before she died in the year 2006.We were married for eleven years without a child. she died after a brief illness that lasted for four days before her death, we were both christians who always seek the glory of God at all times, though we are not perfect but only made perfect through his grace. Since her death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home because i think time has run against my age and natural ability. When my late wife was alive she deposited the sum of $3.7Million (Three Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars USD) with a courier firm in benin republic. Presently, the fund is still with the company and the management just wrote me as the beneficiary to come and receive it or rather issue an authorization to a relative. Now I am in the hospital undergoing treatment for esophageal cancerI have since lost my ability to talk and my doctor have told me that I have only few weeks to live. Please; it is my last wish to see these money distributed to churches, and orphans in where ever the name of God is always mentioned. Please,I beg you in the name of God to help me collect the fund and the interest occurred from the company and distribute it accordingly. I want a God fearing person to use this money and ensure that the house of God is maintained. I took this decision because I don't have any child to inherit my wealth if I eventually died, I don't want my wife's hard earned money to be misused. I no longer afraid of death hence I know where I am going, I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my soundless voice. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian, whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful for God's direction. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Contact me with my alternative email hajihu@hotmail.fr Mr Haji Husseini P.o.Box 00210,Safati, 13094 Kuwait City
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