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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: "Mrs. Henan Abdul-haleem Ali" <mrs.henanabdul1@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: henan.abdul1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:56:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Assalamu Alaikum,


Assalamu Alaikum,
Greeting in the name of Almighty Allah; I am Mrs. Henan Abdul-haleem Ali; I am married to Alhaji Abdul-haleem Ali, from Ivory Coast who died on November 25 2010, during the political crisis.
My late Husband was a Finance Director in Ministry of works and housing before his retirement from service, after his retirement we went into; Real Estate Business also Government building contractor and almighty Allah was blessing the works of our hands. we were married for years without a child due to my fibroid problem. Since my husbands death I have been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer that I hardly move around.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for next 8 weeks because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. When my husband was alive he made a deposit of ($4.900.000.00usd) Four Million Nine hundred thousands United States Dollars, hoping to use the money to expand our business by buying some construction Machine and equipment before he met his death. Knowing my condition I have decided to donate this money out for charity purposes. I want to transfer this money to you, I want you to use at least 85% of this money to help the orphanage homes, poor, sick ones in the hospital, widows, help women with cancer, help in the Mosque of Allah then take the remaining amount to take care of your home because every worker deserve its wages.
I took this decision because I can't take this money to the grave, I don't have any child that will inherit this money, again I and my late husband vowed to use our last wealth to help the less privileged since we have no child, our relatives are wicked and selfish, they tried to frustrate our life and our marriage , because of my present health condition they turned their back on me they thought nothing good will come out from me again since I am very sick and a childless woman, but in all I give thanks to Allah because he is the creator of everything.
Please I don't need telephone communication because of my health condition please reply me through my Email for me to give you other details. Because the holly Qur'an made us to that He who gives to the poor lends to Allah and Allah will reward such a person for his good work. Beloved let us join hands together to help our Fellow Muslim brothers and Sister who are poor, sick and Homeless, so that blessings will be ours portion while Glory goes Allah our creator. I am waiting for your soonest response thanks and Allah bless you.
Mrs. Henan Abdul-haleem Ali


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