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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: "Amira Khan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khan.amira905@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 01:10:44 -0000
Subject: RE:Hello

Dear Friend,


I am Mrs. Amira Khan, a Bangladeshi national. I was married to Dr.Ghulam Khan who worked with Bangladeshi embassy in China for nine years before he died in the year 2011.We were married for twelve years and the union unfortunately did not produce any offspring. Before his death we had given our time to charitable ventures around worn torn countries all over the world, giving relative assistance to the best of our capabilities. I never gave up that quest to touch humanity even at the demise of my Husband, who left when my body and heart still needed his support

A few months ago i was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and the doctor has informed me that i do not have much time to live. Presently i am practically an invalid as the cancer has ravaged my body and i can feel my life slowly fading away. I do not have much time to hold on to and my heart yearns for the works i am used to, but my feeble bones would not allow, which is why i am taking the chance of contacting you for a worthy cause, coming in the face of numerous betrayals and neglect from all i had loved and respected. I want you to hear my plight out dispassionately and render your complete commitment should you be interested in the entreaties of a dying woman. I have such a little time for the glory of the world.


My husband, Dr Khan before his death deposited his life savings of approximately Four Million Five hundred thousand U.S. Dollars with a financial institution in Europe and as a diplomatic package for utmost safety. We were committed to the growth of displaced persons, orphanages and the wellbeing of old people but I can no longer partake in these noble tasks. I need an upright individual or individuals who can continue the work in our stead. Who will utilize this money in line with my aforementioned desires

I took this decision because I don’t have any child or next of kin who can inherit these monies and i had always grown with the strong belief that pearls are always found in unlikely places. You will be re writing the history of humanity with just a simple and kind gesture of selflessness and fairness. I ask sincerely for your honest assistance and as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you all enabling information to act. We can only achieve these aims if only you disabuse your mind and take it as a worthy cause. Hope to hear from you as long as my clock still ticks.

Amira

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