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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 Aishah Yunus Hassan <lifeafter@globomail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 11:01:45 +0000
Subject: Donation to your country for work of God;Can you handle this project


From: Mrs.A'ishah-yunus Hassan
N 48 villa 03 Rue Des Cocody
Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire.

Dearest in the Lord Jesus Christ

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 for many years before
he died March 3rd, 2012 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 New
convert devoted Christain.Aging suffering from long illness. I am currently
admitted in a private hospital here in Abidjan, Côte d' Ivoire, I have some
funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.al-Assad Hassan. The
amount of U.S.7.500, 000.00 which he deposited in one of the bank here and
I need an honest and God fearing person that have the feelings of the man
who can use these funds for the work of God and 15% of the total funds will
be for your compensation for the work of God. Please if you can be able to
use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ the love of God and the communion of the
Lord be gentle with you and your family Amen?

Hoping to receive your reply. God bless you.

Your sister in the Lord.
Mrs.A'ishah-yunus Hassan

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