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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: =?utf-8?q?Junmai=20Ganiyatu?= <junmai_01@yahoo.com.ve>
Reply-To: junmai_1ganiyatu@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 11:14:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Junmai Ganiyatu


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:junmai_01@yahoo.com.ve

From Junmai Ganiyatu

- Salam,I am Junmai Ganiyatu from senegal.I am married to late Alhaji Mustapha Ganiyatu, who worked with senegal Embassy in Ghana for Nine years before he died in the year 2005, after a brief illness that lasted for only three days.We were married for Eighteen years with a son(Mohammed)who later died in a motor accident.Before the untimely death of my husband, Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the koran law is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$10.5 M)(Ten Million, five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) in a security company in Ghana ,Presently,this money is still with the security company.The money was deposited by my late husband in a trunk box,and he made the deposit as family treasure.Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next 3 months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization (person) that will utilize this 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, Muslim schools, and for helping the poor ones .The holy koran made us to 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 my husband relatives are not Muslims and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by christians. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. Allah will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I don't want them to know about this development.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the interior security company.I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth.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.email me at: junmai_1ganiyatu@yahoo.com


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