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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: mrsbashira@mail2curt.com
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 14:08:58 -0700
Subject: From Mrs. Bashira Amir




My Dear Beloved,

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Costa del Sol Hospital,Spain. I am married to  Dr.Husain Amir  who was a  merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. for nine years before he died in the  year 2001. We were married for eleven years with two children,Boyice female and Hamza male. My husband  died after a brief illness that lasted  for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians  and we lived happily. Since his death, I decided not to re-marry. On  the 26Th of May 2006, Boyice had an accident and he died after two hours  of the incident. I now lived alone with Hamza who will be 15Th years  old this year.

When my late husband was alive he secured $16 Million (Sixteen Million U.S.Dollars) with a Finance Firm, Presently, this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my Doctor told me that from all the  test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long,especially,  due to my cancer and stroke. But what disturbs me most now is stroke.

Having known my condition, I decided to contact you and trust this funds and My Son into your care Believing that you are God fearing. I  have decided to donate part of this  fund to churches , Christian  individual or organization that will utilize this money the way I am going  to instruct.

The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I have only one child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians. I don?t want my  husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers, for their  own  selfish interest and in an ungodly manner. 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 Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I  shall hold my peace.

I have proposed to have the funds distribute in the following ways:

1: I need you to invest 40% of the funds in any viable business venture in the name of my Son as that is the only way he can have a feel of his late Father's  wealth.
2: You will open an account with 10% for his education and daily upkeep for him.
3: 25% belongs to you and your family for your efforts.
4: 20% Will be donated to Orphanage and Charity organization
5: 5% set aside for all your expenses.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my Attorney who will prepare all relevant documents in your favour that will  enable the  Financial institution in Europe release this funds to you  as the new beneficiary. I will also give you all information regarding the deposit of this money. My Attorney will also issue  a letter of authority to the Finance firm that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.

After you have completed the transfer, You will assist me to relocate my son to join you and your Children as one Family.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Bashira Amir
mrsbashira@mail2curt.com



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