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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: "Mr.Abu Lyman" <ibrahimdankwobefgn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrabulyman@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 22:12:45 -1200
Subject: Hello Dear Friend

Hello,

I am Mr.ABU Lyman, a merchant in Dubai ,Arab Emirate. 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 few months to live, according to my Medical Doctor.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
myself but the oil 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. I have sowed a seed for my
healing I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my
immediate and extended family members 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 distributed money to some charity
organizations in India and Malaysia.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self
anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts in
Saudi Bank and distribute the money which I have there to charity
organization and to the less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan Africa They
cashed the money but kept it only to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them
anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them
already.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
twenty two million dollars $22 million that I have in the Vault of a
Financial Company in Europe for safe keeping. I want you to collect this
deposit on my behalf and disburse it to the Tsunami Earthquake victims in
Asia for the less privileged. I will set aside 20% for you for your time
and efforts. I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on
searching for a incredible person to handle this project.

If you are okay with the condition, do not hesitate to send me mail to so
that i will furnish you up with all the information needed.

Please Reply on my Alternative E-mail( mrabulyman@outlook.com )

I wish to hear from you soon.

God bless you.
Mr.ABU Lyman.

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