419 scam: "Mrs Fatihah Fadil"<fatihahdail@googlemail.com> Assalamualaikum

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Fatihah Fadil" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fatihahadil@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:35:05 +0800
Subject: Assalamualaikum

Assalamualaikum,

In the name of Allah(God) the most merciful and the most compassionate, greetings in the name of Allah (God). I am Mrs Fatihah Fadil, a widow of 45years, suffering from Cancer of the breast, my husband and my only son were killed last year During the terrorist attack in London .

My condition is serious and according to my doctor, it is obvious that I might not survive. There are some funds that my late husband WILLED for the growth of Islam, the sum of $6,600,000.00 United States of American Dollars and deposited it with a finance institution in South East Asia .

After my fasting and prayers, on my quest to search for a reliable individual that will stand on my behalf make this claim and use the fund to assist the less privilege ones E.g widows, orphans and poor people around you. As my condition does not allow me to continue with the wish of my late husband.

I found your contact information and I decided to contact you for the usage of the Funds in the way that it will please almighty Allah (God). Therefore, if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for this work, your response will be highly appreciated.

God bless you,

Mrs.Fatihah Fadil.

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