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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: Abida Latif Ebrahim Galadari <abidalatifebrahimgaladar@rcdsales.com>
Reply-To: abidalatifebrahimgaladar@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2016 03:05:46 +0800
Subject: Cash Investment Gift

Hello,
I am Abida Latif Ebrahim Galadari from the United Arab Emirates, citizen
of The United Kingdom and Germany, 83 Years Old Woman and second Wife of
Late Abdul Latif Ebrahim Galadari who died on the 9th of March 2002
after a brief illness
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Latif_Galadari). After the Death of
my husband I became the Head of his investment and I have decided to
spend the rest of my life in my retirement home before I finally join
him in his resting place. Presently, I have willed out almost all of our
assets to several of our relatives, Charity Homes and to some of the
Less Privilege in different Countries because we (My Husband and I) have
no Children of our own to inherit if you may be wondering “Why the
Generosity?” it is because we have no one to inherit it as my late
husband and I had no child due to my barrenness which was not an issue
because we loved each other even until death.

The sum of Two Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Thousand United States
Dollars is currently in a Dormant Investment Account with GENESIS
CAPITAL {PRIVATE} INVESTMENTS (Mobile / Internet Banking) and this money
can be yours if you want it to be, there is no hidden agenda and you
absolutely have nothing to worry about. The Investment Account which the
Money is deposited is Currently Dormant and has been for over 12 years
now, which means you might be ask by the Bank to Pay for the Account
Activation Fee before they can begin the Transfer Process of the Money
to your Account. The Account Re-Activation Fee should not be more than
Five Hundred and fifty United States Dollars ($550). If you think you
are capable and up to the task of handling the Transfer of the Money to
your Own Personal, Investment or Business Account anywhere in the World
and receive the sum in your account after Transfer, then all you have to
do is contact The Investment Company (Bank) with this Email:

gensiscaptalinvest@yahoo.com, info-invest@gensisprivatcaptinvest.com

When Contacting The Bank, be sure to send them your Personal Information
alongside this Transaction Pin Code (PTV/442/383/484), for a proper
identification, communication and smooth transfer. As soon as they see
the Transaction Pin Code, you will be directed to the appropriate
department responsible for the Transfer of the Money to your own
Personal or Business Account anywhere in the World. On the 8th of June
1998 the Investment Account was opened with just Eight Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars, after the death of my Husband in 2002, the
Investment could continue as it should due to the work load which became
too much for one person to bear, The Investment Account was abandoned in
2003 and it became Dormant in 2004, but the Investment Interest
continues to grow even if Dormant, so far it has amounted to the Sum of
Two Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Thousand U.S. Dollar as of the 8th
of July 2016.

I hope this finds you in good health and I also Pray this Money brings
you more success and Peace of Mind as this is the only email you will
receive from me, I could not have done all this without the help of my
personal caretaker (Nanny) it is her who assisted in typing this letter
and also sending it to you, I couldn’t do it all on my own, it is up to
you now.

Yours Sincerely,
Abida Latif Ebrahim Galadari.

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