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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.beyzaahmet" <mrs.beyzaahmet@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 05:23:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ASSALAM ALAIKUM


ASSALAM ALAIKUM

I am Mrs.Beyza Ahmet from Istanbul Turkey a widow to late Mr Erdal Ahmet, I am 49yrs old,I am a real Islamic (Muslim),I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast,For all indications from my doctor he said that the condition is real deteriorating and is quite obvious that i would not live for more than four(4months)and again from all medical analysis said that the cancer stage has gotten to a  very bad stage, that it is only by the intervention of GOD(Allah) that i may live again.

My late husband was an oil-servicing equipment merchant, from Libya before his death,And during the period of our marriage GOD GAVE US ONLY ONE DAUGHTER BY NAME Cemile,And after his death i inherited all his wealth and business,and now due to my health situation the doctor advice that i may not live up to three months, so i decided to divide the part of this wealth to contribute to the development of CHURCHES,MOSQUES AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED ONES in America,Africa,Asia,Europe and all part of the world and more especially to create a solution to the homeless people,Widows and orphanage homes.

I was moved by your profile to contact you after i finish my three weeks fasting and prayer which i conducted with my daughter Cemile,I decided to donate the sum of ($2.4 Two million four hundred united state dollars)for the less privileged,I note that this fund is lying in a safe keeping security house in here in Istanbul Turkey, and i will direct them to make this transaction in you name as soon as you write me back.

I am desperate in need of assistance and i have summoned courage to contact you concerning this project and to take good care of my DAUGHTER.I will wait to receive your response towards your interest concerning this project so as to give you further Details and directives,I am willing to offer you 15% of this total sum for your effort and another 5% for any expenses that may occur in this transaction 40% for less privileged once and poor people and another 40% you invest for my daughter Cemile to help further her EDUCATION and assist her to come and meet you there in your country.

Lastly,i prayed that this fund will be used for the said purpose as soon as it get to you in your country even if am late.Because i have come to find out that wealth without ALLAH is vanity and made this promise to ALLAH fund will be used to build his temple.May GOD be with you as you reply soon.

God bless you
Your,s sincerely
Mrs.Beyza Ahmet.

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