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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. Durriyah Dhul Fiqar" <info@26806.exhost1.secureserver.net>
Reply-To: <Durriyah07@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 16:27:21 +0100
Subject: Re: Your Urgent Attention And Advise Needed On This Matter

Hi,

I am Mrs. Durriyah Dhul Fiqar a citizen of Haiti, but currently
residing in the United Kingdom . I was married to Late Odalia O. K.
Figar of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in U.A.E and Angola for
twelve years before he died in the devastating earthquake. We were
married for twelve years without a child; Since his death on Jan. 12,
2010, I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.
When my late Husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount of
money worth US$8.5 Million with a bank in the United Kingdom which I
inherited after his death.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only 1 month to live due to my
ailment. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to the
thousands of Displaced Haitians in refugee shelter and looking fearing
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
therein. I want this organization or individual that are providing help
for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti to use this money in all
sincerity to fund refugee shelter, orphanages, and widows in Haiti. I
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husbands relatives are into radical organization and I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy
manner, hence the reasons for this bold decision. Please, pray for me to
recover as your prayers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health condition which has seriously affected my speech and also because
of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want
them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you further directives on what to do and how to go about
actualizing this project. I will also instruct my lawyer to file an
application on your behalf to the bank where the funds were deposited
for the transfer of the money to you for this purpose. I want you to
always pray for me. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing
for an organization or a devoted Individual for this same purpose.

Until I hear from you by email; my dreams will rest squarely on your
shoulders.

Remain Blessed,

Mrs. Durriyah Dhul Fiqar

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