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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 Fadela Rahim." <lgsec@mail.bg>
Reply-To: "Mrs Fadela Rahim." <fadelarahim@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2016 17:39:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Assalamualaikum.


Bismillah Al Fadela Rahim.

In the name of Allah the most
Beneficent and Most Merciful, His Holy Prophets and the most respected
of His Prophet-Prophet Mohammed (the Peace of Allah be with him).

Assalamualaikum
warahmatullahiwabarakatuh, I do recognised the surprise this letter
will bring to you, most especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs
Fadela Rahim. I married to Mr.Rahim Ahmad, We are from People's
Republic of libya, but living in Cote D'Ivoire. He was into Oil &
Gas merchant in Federal Republic of Russia for many years before he died
in the year 2012. We were married for years without a child. He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Before his death
we were both faithful Muslim.

Since his death I decided not to
remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the holly
Quaran is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum
of (6.7Million USD) in a bank here in Cote D'Ivoire. Presently, the fund
is still with the Financial Institution. Recently, my Doctor told me
that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this funds to you or any one that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to
use this fund for orphanages home, hospital, mosque, school and
propagating the word of mighty Allah and to endeavour that the house of
mighty Allah is maintained.

The holly Quaran made us to
understand that Blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't
want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is the
reason 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 bosom of the
mighty Allah.

As stated in the holly Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin)
Thou wariest only him who followeth the reminder and fearieth the
beneficent in secret to him bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward. I
don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health. With mighty Allah all things are possible. As soon as I receive
your reply I shall give you the contact of the Financial Institution
here in Cote D'Ivoire. I want you and your family to always pray for me
because the mighty Allah is my shepherd.

My happiness is that I
lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the mighty
Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all
through your life. please any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.

Kindly
response to me as soon as you receive this message to enable me put you
in contact with the bank before I will go for my operation as I do not
know what will happen next

My regards to you and everyone in your family.


Your sister in Islam.

Mrs Fadela Rahim.

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