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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: mrsrubina05 salahuddin <mrsrubinas05@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:27:02 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND REPLY ME

My Dear beloved,

How are you today and how is your family? hope God is taking absolute
control of everything. I am Mrs. Rubina Sala huddin ,a citizen of
kuwait but currently residing in the United Kingdom. I was married to
late Engr Farooq Sala Huddin of blessed memory who was an oil explorer
in Kuwait and Angola for twelve years before he died in the year 2005.
We were married for twelve years without a child; my husband died in a
fatal motor accident. Since his death I too have been battling with
both Cancer and fibroid problems.which was discovered very late, due
to my laxity in carrying for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medicine, and right now I have only about a few weeks to
live,according to medical experts.

When my late Husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount of
money worth US$10Million with Yorkshires Bank in London which I
inherited after his death.Recently, my doctor told me that I have only
few weeks to live due to my ailment. Having known my condition I
decided to donate this fund to either a
church,mosque,widows,charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
therein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in
all sincerity to fund charity homes (motherless homes), orphanages,
and widows. I took this decision because I do not have any child that
will inherit this money and my husbands relatives are into radical
organization and I do not want a situation where this money will be
used in an unholy manner, hence this 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 have willed and given most of my
properties and asset to my immediate and extended family members and
as well as a few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, I have decided to
give arms US$10Million to charity organizations and give succor and
comfort to the less privileged in our societies, as I want this to be
one of the last good deeds I did on earth. So far, I have distributed
money to some charity organizations in the USA,ASIA,MIDDLE
EAST,AFRICA, & EUROPE.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my account
and distribute the money. which I have there to charity organization
and to the less privileged in USA,ASIA,MIDDLE EAST,AFRICA,EUROPE. but
they refused and kept the money to themselves and trying to kill me.

Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended
with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one
knows of is this huge cash deposit with Yorkshires Bank in London
(US$10Million).which I want to will to you and you will help me
disburse it to some charity organizations and to the less
privileged.Send me a mail to indicate if you are willing to assist me
in this disbursement.

I have set aside 35% for you for your time and patience while 5% for
my medical bills and 60% for charity organizations and to the less
privileged.I do not 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 husbands relatives around me
always.I do not 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 for 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:mrsrubinas01@gmail.com;
my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

Remain blessed,

Mrs.Rubina Sala huddin

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