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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: HANA DADABHAI <paschalteteh@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hanahamza@gmx.de
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:34:20 +0300
Subject: (FOR CHARITY WORK ) FROM YOUR SISTER HANA DADABHAI

FROM YOUR SISTER, HANA DADABHAI

May you be prosperous, and how are you doing? My intention of
contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project, which will
be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to
a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances
necessitated my action. I am Hana Hamza from Bahrain. I am married to
Late MOHAMMED DADABHAI Hamza of blessed memory was the chairman of
DADABHAI GROUP (www.dadabhai.com )an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait
for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for
twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both devoted
charity workers. Although I was a Christian before I got married to
him and as tradition demands I was converted to Muslim. Since his
death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.
When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit in millions of
US dollars with a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the
Amount as we proceed).


Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having known my condition I Decided to donate this fund to a
Muslim/Christian organization or devoted individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this
organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund
orphanages, widows, less privileged and also propagating their
religion and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief
of their religion. As a Muslim, I laid emphasis so much on the ALLAH'S
benevolence and this has encouraged me to take the bold step. I took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are into some radical Organizations
which I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
unholy manner. Hence the reasons for 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 conditions and the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development. As soon as I receive your reply on Email: (
hanahamza1975@gmail.com )


I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in
oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of
authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund
Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be
forwarded to you. I want You and the community where you reside to
always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslim
worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him
in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to
reward you, as it will have to be on pre-negotiated terms based on
your level of involvement. Please always be prayerful all through your
life any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for another
organization or a devoted Individual for this same Purpose. Until I
hear from you by email, my dreams will rest squarely on your
Shoulders. "And I (Allah) did not create jinns and humans except that
they worship me (alone)" Qu'ran 51:56

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Allah Hafiz.

Hana Dadabhai

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