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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mrs_fatima_ahmed1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 00:15:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: A Call For work Of God From Madam Fatima Ahmed

Dear Sir/Madam,

I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger.I am Mrs Fatima Ahmed. We are from Guinea Bissau. I am married to Mr Mustapha Ahmed who was Ambassador of Guinea Bissau for years before he died in the year 2006.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($2.8Million U.S. Dollars) with the bank
here in Abidjan, Presently the fund is still with the bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is 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 or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I need an honest and God fearing person that will use this fund for orphanages,
widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of mighty God is maintained.

I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not belivers and I dont want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly 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 the mighty God.

I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives around me always.
I dont want them to know about this development. With Almighty God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank here in Abidjan. I want you to always pray for me because the mighty God is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a righteous life and whoever that Wants to serve the mighty God must serve him in spirit and Truth.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on the above e_mail address for more informations, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another organization or individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Thanks.

Regards.

Madam Fatima Ahmed





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