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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: Abrar Basir <carmenfaran64@gmail.com>
Reply-To: k.abrar.basir@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 06:01:22 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?R09PRCBEQVkgU0lSL1MsIOKAj+KAj+KAj+KAj+KAj+KAj1JFUExZ?=

Asalam Alaikum,

Peace be unto you in the name of the Almighty Allah. I am Mrs Abrar
Basir, from Libya. I am married to Late Basir Johnson from England who
worked in the oil company as a Director in Libya for nine years before
he died in the year 2004.We were married for eleven years without a
child.. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days
and we are very devoted muslims.
Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid
problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
($23.7Million)(Twenty Three Million Seven hundred thousand U.S.
Dollars) to the Bank. Presently, this money is still with the Bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited time to live on
earth due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a good
person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
here-in.
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I want you to use this money in all sincerity to help
orphanages,widows and also you used the rest for your business. I took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after
death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful.
I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health and also the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always because i don`t want them to know about this money.
With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Bank. I will also issue you a letter
of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund.
I want you to always pray for me, Until I hear from you, my dreams
will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the almighty ALLAH continue
to guide and protect you.
Your Lovely Sister
Abrar
Please reply through this box (( k.abrar.basir@outlook.com)) for more
information about the money.

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