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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: <igamai25@email.cz>
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 06:09:11 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Greetings


Greetings to you and your family,

I am Mrs. Iga Mai Sukariyati from Indonesia. I am married to Late Mr.
Mustafa Sukariyati of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Libya and
Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for
twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer
and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited a
substantial amount of money in millions of dollars with Halifax Bank London
Plc

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity/
orphanage home or devoted God fearing individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or
individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund charity homes
(motherless homes), orphanages, and widows.
 
I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are into radical organization and I don't
want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence
the reasons for this bold decision. Please, pray for me to recover, as your
prayers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit. With ALLAH all things are
possible(second Sura,( verse 257) which says: "There must be no coercion in
matters of faith").As soon as I receive your reply on Email:
(igamaisukariyati1@email.cz)

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you further directives on what to do and how to go about
actualizing this project. I will also issue a letter of authority to Halifax
Bank London Plc , authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to
you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you to
always pray for me. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for
an organization or a devoted Individual for this same purpose. My dreams
will rest squarely on your Shoulders.

"And I (Allah) did not create jinns and humans except that they worship me
(alone)"

Qu'ran 51:56
May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
Allah Hafiz.

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