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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: Amina Hatleberg <aminahartleberg@shmsco.com>
Reply-To: amina_hatleberg2@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:00:34 -0600
Subject: Assalamualaikum:




Assalamualaikum:

My name is Amina Hannah Hatleberg from America. I am the surviving
Daughter of Dr, and Mrs Hatleberg who died as a result of plane crash of
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000.
 

My family converted to Islam in 1998. When my late Parent were alive, my
father deposited the sum of $8.5 Million (eight million five hundred
thousand U.S. Dollars) with International Diplomatic service firm in South
East Asia with the purpose of investing the fund in Islamic foundation in
Asia before death took him, The fund is still under safe keeping with the
International Diplomatic firm in South East Asia, hence am contacting
you to help me to achieve this project in your country.
 
Two years ago I fell sick and my doctor told me I had cancer, I had tried
all my best to treat myself with every medical expert but there is no
improvement. Currently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next
six months due to my cancer problems. Having
known my condition, I decided
to donate this fund to mosque, Islamic school authority or better Muslim
individual that will utilize this money the way I instruct. I want this
fund to be disburse to, orphanages, widows promoting the work of Almighty
Allah, needies and to promote work of almighty Allah in your country.
 
The Koran made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I don't have anybody left except Almighty Allah
and my Father relatives are Christians and unbelievers. I don't want my
Father hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers because I know he
will be rejoicing in the bossom of Allah if this fund is spent to promote
the work of almighty Allah. I don't want a situation where this money will
be used in an ungodly manner. That's the reason for taking this bold
decision.
 

I am not afraid of death since I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the heaven. I don't need any telephone conversation in
this
regard because of my health. With Allah all things are possible. As soon as
I receive your reply I will instruct the DIPLOMATIC operation manager and
my Father lawyer to furnish you with more details on how to receive this
fund. I will also instruct him to issue you a letter of authority that will
empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the
Muslims to always pray for me because in almighty Allah I put my hope.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whosoever that
wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. And reply me through my email address as
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another faith member
for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
stated here. As I am disabled and can not be able to move around and do
much, due to I am presently very ill, I will really appreciate your urgent
respond through my Email
address as the internet is my only means of
communicating, or through the help of a nurse here who is so kind to assist
me in the hospital and taking care of me.
You can read more about this crash by visiting this website,
and
 
Remain blessed in the name of Allah.
 
Regards,
Amina Hannah Hatleberg.

Links:
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[1]
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/%3Chttp://www1.inmail24.com/Redirect.htmhttp://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/
[2]
http://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html%3Chttp://www1.inmail24.com/Redirect.htmhttp://www.nativefederation.org/history/people/mThompson.html

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