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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: "Mrs. A'ishah-yunus Hassan" <lifeafterlifehassan@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 11:44:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Assalam U Alaikum


Assalam U Alaikum,

Good day to you and your family,I am Mrs.A'ishah-yunus Hassan from Damascus Syria country.I am married to Late Mr al-Assad Hassan of blessed memory who is an politician with president Bashar al-Assad and oil explorer in and Kuwait for many years before he died few months ago with my two sons.We were married for 25years with two sons.Him and my two sons died of Rebels crisis that is going on now in my country Syria now, March 3rd, 2012.Before their death we were devoted Muslims.

Before his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and stroke sickness now. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of 7million (seven Million, U.S Dollars) with a bank in London Uk.

Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six 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 Moslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein.

I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, 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 encourage me to take the bold step.

I tooK this decision because I lost my two sons in the rebal crisis that is going on now in my country Syria and now i have know child of my that can inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christian's converts and don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that afterdeath I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and becaus e of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always,if any need for call i can tell my doctor to call you if there is any need for that right now i am presently in a hospital in India. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact information of the bank in London UK where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the bank to 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 Muslim 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.

Regards,

Mrs. A'ishah-yunus Hassan

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