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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: Mrs Fatimata Jilani <fatimatajilani.v@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 15:31:53 +0000
Subject: Assalaamu Alaikum !

Assalaamu Alaikum !


In the name of Allah the most merciful and the most Compassionate,
greetings in the name of Allah. I do recognised the surprise this
letter will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger
.

I am Mrs Fatimata Armanda Jilani from Bahrain, i am 68 yrs old, I am
married to Engr.Ghulam Jilani who worked in Ivorien oil refinery
company in Cote d' Ivoire, before he retired in the year 2004. He died
in the year 2006, after a brief illness that lasted for onlytwo Weeks.
Before his death we were both devoted Muslims, We were married for 38
years without a child.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $12.8Million,
in a Finance company here in Abidjan Cote d' Ivoire for safe keeping.
Presently, my Doctor confirmed to me that I have a terminal sickness
Which is cancer of the lung. The one that disturbs me most is my
stroke illness which had Defied every medical solution, which i had
been trying to cope with. Having known my condition, I decided to
donate this fund to a Muslim Institutions or an individual that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a
Muslim institution that will use this fund for orphanages, helping the
widows, propagating the word of the
almighty Allah and to endeavour that the society upholds the belief
and faith in the almighty Allah.

The holy Quaran made us to understand that blessed is the hand that
giveth I took this decision because I do not have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are not muslims and I do
not want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want
a Situationwhere this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is
why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know
where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the
almight Allah the most mercifull and the most beneficient. As stated
in the holy Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who
followeth the reminder and feareth the beneficent in secret to him
bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward.
I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, hence the presence of my husband’s relatives around me
always. I do not want them to know about this development. With
almighty Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I will give you the contact of the finance company here in
Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire.

I want you and the muslim community to always pray for me. My
happinessis that I lived a life worthy of emulations. Whoever Wants to
serve the almighty Allah must serve him in truth. Please always be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me
room in sourcing another institution or individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated
herein. and again, due to the present condition of my health, I was
warned by my doctor to avoid receiving or making any call.I have all
the information of the depositwith me.

As soon as I hear from you , if satisfied. i will issue a letter of
authority to the finance company authorizing them that the fund have
been willed
to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. you
can reach me with this my private email address;
Hope to hear from you soon,
Mrs Fatimata Jilani.

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