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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: Waleed Bin Rajhi <waleedrahjibin@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:12:21 -0700
Subject: My last wish

My last wish

My Name is Mr. Waleed Bin Rajhi, I am 61years old. Am a citizen of
Saudi Arabia, but I am resident in Cayman Island. I was born an orphan
in 1953. I have no father or mother, and i have no relatives.I
struggled and Worked Hard and Almighty blessed me abundantly with
riches. I used to be a dealer in gold, diamonds and tantalite. I have
no wife but i happened to have a child of 7Yrs from my late wife who
happens to die of Cancer of the Breast. For 2 years now i am seriously
sick. I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very
late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all
forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a year to live,
according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life
so well since after the death of my wife four years ago, as I never
really cared for myself but the business. Though I am very rich, I was
never generous, I only focused on my business as that was the only
thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there
is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the
world. I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me I would
live my life a different way from how I have lived it.

Please i have sowed a seed for my healing; I have willed and given
most of my properties and assets to my immediate orphans children and
as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and
accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity
Organizations and give succor and comfort to the less privileged of
the Tsunami Victims, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I
do on earth. So far, I have donated money to Some charity
organizations. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I Cannot
do this my self anymore. I once asked a close friend of mine to close
one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and donate the money which I have
there to charity organization and to the less Privileged in Bulgaria
and Sudan-Africa he cashed the money but kept it only to himself.

Hence, I do not trust him anymore, as he seem not to be contended with
what I have left for him already. The last of my money, which no one
knows of, is the huge cash of twenty two Million United States
Dollars ($22 Million US DOLLARS) deposited in the Vault of a financial
institution in Europe for Safekeeping. I want you to collect this
deposit on my behalf and disburse thus 30percent of the total amount
among the Mudslide Earthquake Victims in Asia, Haiti, Hurricane
Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Wilma and for the less Privileged,
30percent for you for your time and efforts and 40percent for my only
child for his upbringing as you will be responsible for his
education,health and other activities.

So i need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing
for a credible person to handle this project, please if this is what
you Know that you can handle kindly respond back to me with the
information below.

1.Complete Name
2.Contact Address
3.Phone/Fax number
4.Age and occupation

Best Regards

Sarah Mohammed (Nurse)
For: Mr. Waleed Bin Rajhi

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