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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: Fatimah Muhamed <salmaleku2@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fatimahbintimuhamed@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:39:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Beloved




Dear Beloved,
=A0
I send my love and greetings to you. I am Mrs. Fatima Binti Mohamed from Co=
tonou Benin Republic I am married to Late Dr Roar A. Mohamed of blessed mem=
ory who was oil explorer in Kuwait and=A0Oman for ten years before he died =
in the year 2003. We were married for ten years without a child.
=A0
=A0He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days, may his so=
ul rest In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Before his dea=
th=A0=A0we converted from Christian to a devoted Muslim, and respect others=
who serves him, Since his death, I too have been battling with both Cancer=
and=A0=A0fibroid problems, my doctor told me that I have less than three m=
onths to live due to my cancer problem, and this lead to a stroke attack wh=
ich bother me most though because i cannot move as i use to.
=A0
=A0Having known my condition I decided to seek for your help in GOD s work.=
I am in search of a good Christian or Muslim whom i can entrust a fund=A0to=
.. either a philanthropic organization or devoted individual that will utili=
ze this money the way I am going to instruct herein. When my late Husband w=
as=A0alive he Deposited the sum of $4.5million (Four Million Five hundred U=
..S Dollars) in a Finance Firm under my name for family reasons.
=A0
So if you are willing to help me for our God/ Allah's work just like Prophe=
t Muhammad (sass) was the final Messenger of Allah to humanity: 30% of the =
US$4.5million goes to you to ensure that you are prepared for the task=A0ah=
ead, 60% of it will be used in all sincerity to fund philanthropic organiza=
tion, orphanages and widows, while 10% of the will goes to the=A0family Att=
orney who will prepare the Authorization.
=A0
I am taking this decision because the relatives of my husband have confisca=
ted other of our wealth's due to my husband and I converted to=A0a Muslim. =
Based on that i don't want to in trust this fund to non believers.=20
Then I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization through my Attorn=
ey for you to get Possession of this Fund. As soon as I receive
your reply.
=A0
=A0I pray that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my d=
reams to help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty Go=
d ALLAH continue to guide and protect=A0you.Do=A0remember me in your prayer=
s because that is what i needed most for now. I wait to pass your informati=
on's to my family Lawyer.
=A0
=A0Remain Blessed,
=A0Mrs. Fatimah Binti Muhamed.=0A=0A=0A

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