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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: Madam Cathrine Abdullah <mrscathrine@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: mrscathrineabdullah@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 20:16:05 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Re : Assalamn aleikum.




Assalamn aleikum,



I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most

especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Madam Cathrine Abdullah .

We arefrom Guinea Bissau. I am married to Dr Ahmed Kabila who was a wealthy

cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for years before he died in the year 2009.

We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief

illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death we were both

faithful Muslim.



Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my

matrimonial home which the holly Quran is against. When my late husband

was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.6 Million U.S. Dollars) with the

security company here in Abidjan Presently, the fund is still with the

security company.



Recently, my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness

which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke

sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an

Islamic institution or individual that will utilize this money the way I

am going to instruct herein.



I want a Islamic Or a good Christian that

will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of mighty

Allah and to Endeavour that the house of mighty Allah is maintained. The

holly Quran made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives. I

took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this

money and my husband relatives are not Muslim and I don't want my

husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers.



I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence

I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the mighty

Allah.



As stated in the holly Quran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him

who followed the reminder and fear

ieth the beneficent in secret to him bear Tiding of forgives and a rich

reward. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard

because of my health hence the presence of my husband's

relatives around me always.



I don't want them to know about this

development. With mighty Allah all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the

security company here in Abidjan. I want you and the Islamic

institution to always pray for me because the mighty Allah is

my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim.

Whoever that Wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him

in spirit and Truth.



Please always be prayerful all through your life. Contact me on

the above e-mail address for more information; any delay in

your reply will give me room in sourcing another Islamic or

individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you

will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your

reply.Thanks.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on

your shoulders May the almighty Allah continue to guide and protect

you Amen.



Contact me on the above e-mail address for more information, any

delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Islamic or

individual for this same purpose as everything has been made for

shipment immediately i receive your information.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Thanks.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on

your shoulders May the almighty Allah continue to guide and

protect you Amen.



Remain Bless.

Madam Cathrine Abdullah.

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