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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: Marin Akoma <hh.ll66@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrinnjh@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:38:49 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GREETINGS FOR THE NEW DAY,




GREETINGS FOR THE NEW DAY,

As Salam Alaikum.

I am Mrs Marin Akoma, married to Dr. M. Akoma from Ivory Coast; my late husband was into, Estate management and also a government building contractor before my husband earlier in January 25 2007. We were married for eleven years without a child due to my fibroid problem. He died after a brief illness. Before his death we deposited the sum of (Two Million five hundred thousand USD dollars) in to a security firm. We are Muslim's. Since the death I have decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. As my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than two months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to good faithful person that will utilize this money in a way I am going to instruct herein. Whoever that wants to
serve the God must serve him in spirit and Truth, always be prayerful to Allah all through your life. try to reply me at this Email immediately So that I will give you more information on what to do, on email any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person; This is why I am taking this decision to donate this fund for charity. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the hand of almighty Allah. Which God says that "he will fight me, I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health .My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Islamic. Remain blessed, Yours Sister in Islam.

Mrs.Marin Akoma.
Allah Hafiz. As Salam Alaikum,

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