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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: hajiafadiamohammed@rocketmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:42:11 -0400
Subject: URGENT REPLY



La ilaha illallahu Muhammadur-Rasulullah.


Bismillahi walhamdulillah.

Assalaam Alaikum,

May Allah the most grateful and the most merciful be with you, I write
this letter with most concern to our Muslim values and the teachings of
Prophet Mohammed (May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to
uplift and defend our religion at all times. I am motivated to write this
letter to you after much consideration and with total submission to the
will of Allah the most grateful and most merciful.

I am Hajia Fadia Mohammed,married to late Mr.Mehmood Khan, who was the
patron of Muslim Association in Ghana (MAG) till 1994; My late husband
died as a result of BOMB BLAST on that day BENAZAIR BHUTTO,returned
to Pakistan after 8 years in exile, Until his death we are a devoted
Muslim family with the fear of Allah in every thing we do knowing that
our reward is not on earth but with Allah. Our marriage was blessed with
my late son of blessed memories, who died mysteriously, leaving me
childless.

I have only my late husband's wicked brothers who cowardly became
Christian converts because of the pressure on Muslims after July 2005
bombings in UK simply because of their international business relationships.
They have washed him to abandon Muslim faith and the teaching of Islam.

I have been battling with cancer for many years now. Recently my doctor
told me that I have to be strong in spirit, I knew probably I am
approaching my end, but I am happy that I have lived an exemplary life
worthy of emulation, even if I die today I know I will be with Allah.

My only worry is the money (Sixteen Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars)
my husband deposited in "Finance Deposit Bank" before his death. I have
been deliberating over this issue within my self on what will happen on
event of my death or if I become incapacitated as I am ill and hospitalized
now.

"Will I disclose this information to my husband's brothers who are now
Christian Converts ?? "NO" After much deliberation I came to the final
decision to use this money for the propagating of Islam and I have
choosing you for this course. I want you to use this money for building
of Islamic schools, Mosques and helping of Muslim widows, children and
orphans. Helping those who have no body to fend for them and pursing the
course of Islam in your entire region.Please you should not divert this
money from the purpose it is meant for.

I would want you to signify your interest for this course in all
sincerity to Allah, so that I will give you all details and documents
that will enable you claim the fund from the "Finance Deposit Bank".

You shall act on my behalf as the general overseer and the next of kin to
the fund.

You must respond urgently to this mail so as to make alternative
arrangement, would you be capable to handle the course of Allah.

Please do contact me back immediately as I am no longer strong and I
will hand over all the process to my doctor who will direct you on how
and what to do in order to have this fund in your possession as I am in
the hospital at the time and I wouldn't want my husband's brothers to
know anything about this arrangement :YOU CAN EMAIL ME BACK

hajiafadiamohammed@rocketmail.com



May Allah be with you.
Hajia Fadia Mohammed...................

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