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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: "Mrs.Fatima Bello" <fbello3@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: fatimabello_1@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 13:46:00 +0000
Subject: My Dearest,

My Dearest,

May God be praised!!!

I am Mrs. Fatima Bello. I am married to Akmed Umar of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years without a child he died after a brief illness that lasted only four days. Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15million dollars (FIFTEEN million dollars)with a bank. Presently, this money is still with Bank and Recently, my doctor told me that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four months.



Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or Muslim organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches,mosques,orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy book The holy book emphasized so much on the giving of alms, charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step.


I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop and and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God the most high and the most merciful one.


I don't need any telephone communications but will only give you the contact of my DOCTOR CHIDEX ODICO because he is the one who is going to assist you in making you the beneficiary of the fund sin the finance and security firm.With God, I know that all thing are possible and as soon as I receive your reply through my CHIDEX ODICO I will now give him instruction to make you the beneficiary of the funds and all necessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the bank I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds.




I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted person though married to a Muslim,whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit,please always be prayerful all through your life.

Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you Amen.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs.Fatima Bello



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