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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: hadjissk <oil117@sarahdd.fr>
Reply-To: psalm_mison@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 11:50:12 +0100
Subject: Dear beloved,

Dear beloved,
I am Rachid hadji sadek the wife of Dr Ayoub hadji sadek Independent
Non-executive Director of Misrata People's jamariya Bank, Libya.
After the death of my husband and my two Sons by the libyian rebells in
misrata, i had a terrible heart attack and because of the crisis, i was
not able to obtain the right treatment,lately, i was transfered to Cote
D'Ivoire for the perfect treatment and i have been here with Doctor
Gary for nine months now.
According to him, my condition is deteriorating and is quite obvious
that the cardiac crisis has gotten to a very severe stage, and my
condition is not givivng hope any more,Iam so scared about this.
So, I now decided to donate all my wealth,for the development of
evangelism in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.
I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed
over it.
I am willing to donate the sum of(? 1.500, 000.00) one million five
hundred thausand British Pounds to the motherless baby homes, needy,
poor, charity homes, widows, and building of Muslim and Christian
educational institutions, mosque and church.
Please note that, i have instructed my banker about th e release of this
fund and he is ready to carry on as fast as we hear from you.
If you are willing to partake in the process please send me the
information's below;

1. NAME IN FULL:................................
2. ADDRESS:.......................................
3. NATIONALITY:...................................
4. AGE:.............................................
5. Sex..............................................
6. OCCUPATION:......................................
7. MARITAL STATUS:..................................
8. PHONE............................................
9. FAX:.............................................
10.YOUR PASS PORT OR ID CARD:...........
Visit website/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12915894

Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for
personal use, other than enhancement of this charity works, that God may
accept my soul.
Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my
health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately
that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity
upon vanity.
please always contact Dr Gary for immediate application for the transfer
of the money in the name of your ministry.
(assnbiol@yahoo.de),he is in the position of all the documents,hence i
cannot always correspond with you because of my health.

I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ
Mme Rachid sadek,

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