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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: "Mrs. Muma Salim." <mrsmumasalim@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <mumasalim02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 18:44:07 +0400
Subject: Remain blessed in the name of God......

>From Mrs. Muma Salim.
RUE DE LA PAIX
PRES DU CENTRE D'HYGIENE PUBLIQUE
COTONOU BENIN WEST AFRICA.

Dear in God.

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD BECAUSE IT IS A VOW I
MADE BEFORE HIM. I am Mrs.Muma Salim from Bahrain. I am married to
Mr.Nasser Salim who worked with Bahrain embassy in Benin for nine years
before he died last year. We were married for eleven years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible and Quran is against. When my late
husband was alive
he deposited the sum of (1.2Million U.S. Dollars ) with one BANK here in
Benin. Presently, this money is still in the BANK.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to Church or better still
a
sincere individual that will utilize this fund the way I am going to
instruct here in.

I want a person that will use this to fund Church, mosques or any-good
thing, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of Almighty God and to ensure that the house of God
is maintained. I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will
inherit this money and my relatives are not trusted fellows and I don't
want
my wife's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.. I am not afraid of death
hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be with the
Almighty God.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health and because of the presence of my relatives around me

always. I don't want them to know about this development.

With Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will

give you the contact of the BANK in Benin where the fund is deposited, and

also I will give to you my attorney contact, I will also issue you a
letter
of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this
fund.

My happiness is that I lived a life of emulation. Whoever that wants to
serve the Almighty must serve him in spirit and truth..Please always be
prayerful all through your life, any delay in your reply will give me room

in searching for another individual for this same purpose..
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.


Hoping to hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of God.
Yours in God. Mrs.Muma Salim.

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