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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: manuel tureh <manuel.tureh186@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <fatimah_abdullah11@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:38:06 +0100
Subject: Dearest one in Islam, assalamu aliakum warahmatollah



Dearest one , I am Mrs. Fatima Abdullah from Solomon Island.I am married to late Mr. Manuel Tureh Abdullah, who worked with Solomon Island Ambassador in Cote d' Ivoire for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2002,after a brief illness that lasted for only five days. We were married for Eighteen years with a daughter (Amina) who later died in a motor accident. Before the untimely death of my husband, he was also a popularly and wealthy known farmer in West Africa. Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. Recently, following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next eight months due to my cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness since the accidentals death of my beloved hsuband.Im having much pains and I will prefer to die instead of bearing the pains. Having known my condition I decided to donate Us$3.5 Million dollars to an organization or trustworthy person that will utilize the money the way I am going to instruct herein, according to the desire of my late husband before his death. I want this fund to be used in Activities like, Orphanages, schools, Mosque and church for propagating the word of Allah/God almighty and to endeavour that the house of Allah/God is maintained. I really understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unauthorized way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of my creator. I believe that With Allah/God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in Abidjan and will also send release authorization letter to the bank for immediate release of the fund into your account. I will also issue you the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me always. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Islam. Whoever that wants to serve Allah/God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on this e-mail address: any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person/organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply and please this message is secretly sent to you and you alone.. Yours sister, mrs Fatima Abdullah.
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