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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. Jahmyllah Abdul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jahmylahabdul@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 16:06:49 -0700
Subject: Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord

Dearest Friend
 
I am Mrs. Jahmyyllah C. Abdul. A widow to late Eng:Azizz Abdul a Benghazi-Libya citizen, who was an engineer consultant in the Republic of Benin for twelve years before he was shot death by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces on 28th July, 2011. We were married for eleven years without a child. Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $18.5 Million with a SECURITY COMPANY in Benin Republic Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank in Benin.
 
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem, but I know that my doctor is not God. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Church, Organisation or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
 
I want a good person that will use this fund for Orphanages, Widows and other peoples that need help and to endeavours that the house of God is maintained. I  understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth " I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that are responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late husband properties and I don't want my husband's effort to be used by those that conspired for his death.
 
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 bosoms of the Lord. "the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I know that with God all things are possible to those who trust in Him and to those who work by faith. As soon as I received your reply I shall give you the contact of the SECURITY COMPANY in Benin.
 
I will also issue a letter of authorization to the SECURITY COMPANY that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you to always pray for me because the Lord is my only Shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve Him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful through your life.
 
Contact me on my private email jahmyllahabdul@hotmail.com or call my house helper with this phone number +299-687-722-24 her name is Miss Joy and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately, I cannot predict what will be my fate by the time you will receive the fund, but you should please ensure that the fund is used as i have described above. I look forward to your response.
 
And also send me your personal information below
1.Your Full Names 
2.Your Age/ Sex 
3.Your Marital Status
4.Your Occupation
5.Your Mobile Numbers/Fax
 
6.Your International Passport/Working ID/Driving License
7.Your country
 
8. Your private email address
 
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord
 
 
Reply me urgently via this my email ( jahmyllahabdul@hotmail.com ) for full details.
 
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jahmyllah C. Abdul
National University Hospital
Cotonou Benin Republic.
+229 68-77-22-24

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