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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: Mariam Musa <soeur.mariammusa01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.mariammusa01@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:28:38 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ASSALAMN ALEIKUM


Dear beloved in Allah,
Greetings to you in the name of almighty Allah the most merciful. I know that you may be surprised to receive this unsolicited mail as it may appear to be, Glory be to Allah almighty who directed me to you. I got your contact through your country Network online internet search in my personal search for a reliable Allah fearing person like you to render me a very confidential assistance for the glory of almighty Allah. And i want you to know that religion does not matter in this my present condition of health as we are one in Allah ,  It is with love of almighty Allah and trust to contact you after my prayers.
Kindly pardon my disposition as I know how unsafe nature ofthe internet but I am compelled to use this avenue to contact you due to thepresent condition of my health as the doctor has worned me too to avoidtelephone conversation and unfortunately there could be no other faster meansthan the Email, so please bear with me.My name is Mrs. Mariam Nasser Musa Habibfrom Egypt, Married to Alhaji Musa Nasser Habib, who was until his death anexporter of Gold and oil explorer in Kuwait and Angola for twelve years beforehe died in 2010, we were married for eleven years without a child. He diedafter a serious illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death wewere true Muslims.Presently am battling with Cancer and Fibroid. My Doctor hasjust informed me that I have only few month to live. I'm not afraid of deathhence I know where I'm going. I know I'll be in the bosom of Almighty Allah,the most merciful. As stated in the Holy Coranti (Surath Yasin.I decided
to donate this money i inherited from my latehusband through you for the up keeping of the Orphan, widows  and the less-privilage, I have no relatives.Idon’t want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner, Iwant you to promise me that you are going to use 80% for charity and 20% foryour effort and time. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my present health condition. I have ($ 3.5 million, United States) which my latehusband deposited for safe keeping to donate for the work of charity. As soonas i hear from you , I will give you the necessary legal information and also introduce you to my late husband's bank where this dination money was deposited and will also introduce you as my beneficiary so that you will contact them concerningthe release of the money to your Bank account.I know I have never met you butthe almighty Aallah has directed me to donate this money through you and i hopeyou act
sincerely. Thank you and remain blessed in Allah .
Mrs.Mrs. Mariam Nasser MusaHabib

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