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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: ASHIA AHMED <ashia.ahmed@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: aishaahmed_14@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 21:42:16 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Mrs Aisha Ahmed.


>From Mrs Aisha Ahmed.
 
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
 
Asalamualaikum
 
I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger.I am Mrs Aisha Ahmed.
 
We are from Siera Loene. I am married to Mr Iddris Ahmed, who was a wealthy cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for years before he died in the year 2007. We were married for eleven years without a child.
 
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful Muslim,since his death I decided not to remary or get a child outside my matrimonial home.
 
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.8Million U.S. Dollars) in one Trunk Box with the security company here in Abidjan Presently the security company did not know the real content of the box due to that my late husband deposited it as family valueables for the safety of the fund, the fund is still with the security company.
 
Recently my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem,the one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
 
I want you to help me to retrieve the Trunk Box from security company and use the fund for the project of Allah,because i cannot do it alone by myself due to my current condition now.
 
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Islamic institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
 
I want an Islamic organization that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of mighty Allah and to endeavour that the house of mighty Allah is maintained. The holy Quaran made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that gives.
 
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Muslims and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers.
 
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am took 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 Allah.
 
As stated in the holy Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who followeth the reminder and fearieth the beneficent in secret to him bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward.
 
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health. With mighty Allah all things are possible.
 
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan.
 
I want you and the Islamic institution to always pray for me because the mighty Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim.
 
Whoever that Wants to serve the Almighty Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. any delay in your reply will give me room in seaching another Islamic or individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
 
Hoping to receive your reply.
 
Allah Hafiz
 
Mrs Aisha Ahmed.

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