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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: sonata abdul <mrs.sonataabdul00@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 13:57:22 +0430
Subject: FROM MADAM SONATA BASIL ABDUL.

Dearly Beloved in Allah, Peace be unto you in the name of Allah. I am
mrs.sonata Abdul Haqq from Kuwait. It is by the grace of Almighty
Allah that I received Allah, Having known the truth;I had no choice
than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of Almighty Allah for
eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of Allah mercy and
glory upon my life. I am married to Late Dr Abdul Haqq who worked with
Kuwait embassy in Cote D'ivoire Abidjan,for nine years before he died
in the year 2009. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only fourdays. Before his
death we were both very devoted Muslims, since his death Idecided not
to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the
Islamic is against. Since his death I too have been battling with both
cancerand fibroid problems. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum $7.7Million (Seven Million Seven hundred thousand
U.S. Dollars) with a Finance &Security Bank in Cote D'ivoire Abidjan.
Presently, this money is still with the Security Bank. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I have a limited time tolive on earth due to my
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is mystroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund toeither a
Islamic organization or devoted Muslims individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here-in. I want this Islamic
organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
Islamic, orphanages,widows and also propagating the word of Almighty
Allah and to ensure that thesociety upholds the views and beliefs of
the holy mosque. The holy mosque emphasized so much on Allah
benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Muslims and I don't want
myhusband's hard earned money to be misused in a way that it would not
glorifythe name of our Almighty Allah. Relatives and friends have
plundered so much ofour wealth since my illness; I cannot live with
the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly
manner, Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that
after death I will be with Almighty Allah the most beneficent and the
most merciful. I am afraid since so many things are happening in the
world now, like hurricanes, earthquakes, bird flu and the Innocent and
homeless people of the Tsunami disaster. I just want youto be open
minded and help me so that my funds can make a great change in
theaffected peoples lives. I don't need any telephone Communication in
this regardbecause of my health and of the present of my husband's
relatives around meal ways. I don't want them to know about this
development. With Almighty Allah all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you thecontact of the Security
Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove
you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the
Muslims community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness
is thatI lived a life of a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.
Whoever thatwants to serve the Almighty Allah must serve him in truth
and in fairness. Pleasealways be prayerful all through your life. Any
delay in your reply will give meroom in sourcing for a Muslims
organization or a devoted Muslims for this samepurpose. Until I hear
from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the
Almighty Allah continue to guide and protect you. Bless You,

Remain blessed in the Allah.
Your'sSister in Allah, sonata Abdul Haqq.

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