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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: "Omar Saalina" <skagwaine@posta.co.ke>
Reply-To: omar.saalina@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:15:28 +0100
Subject: Request

My sincere apology for coming into your privacy, please read this mail slowly and carefully. My name is Mrs. Omar Saalina, i'm 63 years old woman. I was married to late Mr. Omar Ahmad, who was a seasoned contractor in Qatar. He died on, 7th July 2004 in Qatar.

My late husband and i were married for years without a child of our own and after his death, i decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home. As i speak to you, i am terminally ill and bed ridden, of which the doctors have confirmed and told me that i would not live long, having accepted my medical condition, i will love to entrust you with some funds my late husband and i have work for($3.2 Million deposited in my joint account).

I want you to carefully utilize this funds in fulfilling I and my late husband's last wish. I want 70% of this fund to be used strictly with all sincerity for charity(funding of the less privilege and motherless baby’s home as well as building of churches or Masque) and the 30% for the development of your self and fulfillment of family's dreams.

I don't have any child or devoted relations whose behavior has left much to desire. Hence my bold decision to contact you, a total stranger. I want you to promise me that when i die, this funds will not be wasted or used in an ungodly manner. Since my health is regressing by the minute, you will have to tell me a little about yourself, because I got your contact from a regional contact data page in my search for a reliable and devoted person to help me complete this compassionate mission.

I will provide you with further information and all the legal document upon the receipt of your respond to my letter by the grace of God!

Until I hear from you, I pray that this letter bring you and your family good tidings.

God be with you!

Mrs. Omar Saalina.


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