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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: "Hanifa Al-Jabber" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hanifaaljab@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:22:51 +0100
Subject: Please Assist Me Donate to Charity

Hi!

My name is Hanifa Al-Jabar, I am 63 years old woman no child. I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband that left everything he has to me. I have been touched by Allah to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity through you for the good work of Allah and humanity, rather than allowing my relatives to come after my husband's hard earned wealth inappropriately after my demise.


I asked Allah to forgive all my sins and have mercy on me. I will be going for another operation for the third times, and I pray that I survive it. I have decided to WILL/Donate the sum of $5.5 Million to charity through you for the good work of Allah and humanity, to help the motherless,less privileged and also for the assistance of widows in your area.


At the moment, I am too weak and fragile to do things myself, I cannot move or talk well. I am presently been restricted by my physician from taking telephone calls because I deserves all the rests I can get. Meanwhile, I have informed my lawyer of my intentions to WILL my assets be it funds or properties to charities around the world through credible persons.


I am optimistic you would be able to do this for me in your area. May Allah continue to bless you abundantly as do this in behalf of me. please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. If you are interested in carrying out this task, i will inform my Family Lawyer so that he can arrange the release of the funds to you. I know i have never met you but my mind tells me to do this, and I hope you do it with sincerity. Please pray for me.


You will have 40% of the Total money to yourself for doing this in my behalf, while the remaining 60% is for Charity in your area. Please Note: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, Kindly furnish me your full name and your address also your contact number,including your identity card so that I will prepare all relevant documents to effect the release of the fund to you. Contact me.


Hanifa Al-Jabar
Email: hanifaaljab@gmail.com


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