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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: Fatima Malik <f.malik08@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: f_atima40@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 04:53:14 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Mrs. Fatima malik


Hello,

I am urged to relate my family story to you, which I believe that is the most conventional way to redeem the huge amount deposited in my name, by my late husband.
I am Mrs. Fatima Malik.

I am married to late General. Ali Abu Malik, an expatrate engineer, who worked with the Mining and Smelting Company (Asturiana de Zinc S.A.) in Spain, for Eleven years. My late husband died during the Iraqi and US war, in a bomb blast that hit our home and killed him instantly. Before his death we were both Muslims and married for eleven years without a child;. Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$12.5Million ) with a security company in Africa.

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity organization or a devoted Muslim individual, that will utilize this money the way I am going to give instruction with all sincerity to fund Mosque, orphanages, widows and also propagating the Islamic Nation.
The holly Quran emphasizes so much on PROPHET MOHAMEDS benevolence to humankind, that I make this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's only surviving brother have been converted to christianity.

Since, I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with Allah the most beneficent and most merciful. I dont nee d any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and also, because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I dont want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the Security Company in Africa, where the money was Deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority to the security company, authorizing them that the said money have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you.

I request for you and all the muslim brothers and sisters to pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life worthy of emulation. Whosoever, that wants to serve Allah must serve him in truth and fairness. Al-Quran 10:3, Al- Quran 59:22-24.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your Reply will give room in sourcing for another person / organization for this same purpose. You will have 30% out of the total amount for all your time to carry out this dream and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this money, then 70% to charity organizations, Mosque, orphanages, widows and Islamic Nation.

Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty Allah continue to guide and protect us. Contact me through my confidential email address:
Peace of Allah be with you.
Mrs. Fatima malik

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