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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: Dr Mustafa Kamil <drmustafaakamil@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drmustafakamil2010@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:45:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Am Dr Mustafa Kamil



Dear Friend,



I am Dr Mustafa Kamil the husband of Mrs. Aida Kamil my wife worked with the Chevron/Texaco in Ouagadougou Burkina faso for twenty years before she died in the year 2002.We were married for ten years without a child. My wife died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks.



Since her death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. When my late wife was alive she deposited 5.5million dollars with a bank here. The bank and the management just wrote me as the beneficiary to come forward to sign for the release of this fund or i rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf if I can not come over.



Presently, I'm in a hospital in the United Kingdom where I have been undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer. My doctors have told me that I have only a few months to live. It is my last wish to see this money distributed to charity organizations any where in any part of the world of your choice provided the money is used for what I told you. Because relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.if you know that you are interested and capable to handle this business transaction, come up with the information's stated below:



1. Your full name:

2. Your contact cell phone number:

3. Your age:

4. Your sex:

5. Your occupations:

6. Your country and city:



Please, I'm seeking for any honest person who will get the Funds from the bank. And will use this money to fund the poor, orphanages, widows and charity organizations.



I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my wife hard earned money to be misused by his greedy relatives. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.



Due to the state of my health. I don't need any telephone communication .As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the director of the bank with the letter i will give you as he will be the one to assist you in laying claims for this funds. Please contact me through my email for further detail.



Yours Truly,

Dr Mustafa Kamil

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