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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: "Yulita Azzahara" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hajiayulitaazzahara14@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:51:27 -0700
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY PLEASE

TO WHOM IT MAY PLEASE
Hello ,
I am Hajia Yulita Azzahara from Djougou in Angola living in Cyprus.
I am married to Late Abdulkarim Ramzi Azzahara of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2005 . We were married for eighteen years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted Muslims. Since his death I have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems . Am sorry if i cant talk with you on phone as i am on my sick bed with my laptop as i am sending this mail to you through the help of my nurse who writes while i direct her on what to write . When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $4.5million ( Four
Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a Finance Company.Recently my doctor told me that I have only few months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either
a Charity Organization or the Victims of War in Africa , Asia and Middle-east and Europe , or Indonesian Tsunami, Earthquake, and Flood Victims . I want this Charity Organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund Mosques , Churches , Orphanages, Widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has
encouraged me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and also that my days are numbered as the doctor told me regards the condition i am now . Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.

With ALLAH all things possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give
you the contact information of the Finance Company where the money was
deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Finance Company
authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of
such authorization will be forwarded to you, I want you and the Muslim
community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I
lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to
serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please always be
prayerful all through your life

Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Charity Organization or a Devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
Yours Sincerely,
YULITA AZZAHARA.

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