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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Hannah <mrs_hannah008@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: mrshannah@acasa.ro
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 08:43:20 +0800 (CST)
Subject: DONATION FROM MRS HANNAH




Dearest one in christ

I am Mrs Hannah Alao from ivory coast .
I am married to cheif Baraki Alao who is the ambassador of pakistan in ivory coast he is originally from pakistan .

he died in the year 2008 2nd of march in suicide bomb that happen recently in Pakistan which kill 40 people and my husband was one of the victim

We were happily married and bless with a girl who is now 20 years old .
my husband died in a suicide attack on a gathering of tribal elders and local officials in north west Pakistan Before his death we were both born again christains .

When my late husband was alive we deposited a trunk box which contain the sum of ?12.5Million (twelve Million Five hundred thousand euro ) with one of the security company in Abidjan. Presently, this money is still with the security company


Recently, i was diagonised of heart cancer which my Doctor told me that it is beyond medical solution . Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a God fearing person, or an organisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organisation that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, or to run an islamic school for the poor, propagating the word of Almighty God and to endeavor that the house of Almighty God is maintained all in the name of my daughter . and lastly to help my daughter to continue her education in your country


I took this decision because MARY was my only daughter and i want her to be under someone that will take very good care of her because i dnt know if am going to succeed my heart cancer operation.


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 Almighty God . . As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company in Abidjan or else where becuase I am planning with them to send out the trunk box, I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this trunk box .


I want you to always pray for me . My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy christain life . Whoever that Wants to serve Almighty God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.


Contact me on the above e-mail address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply soonest.


click to this website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7273493.stm


Remain blessed
May the Almighty God be with you
Mrs Hannah Alao



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