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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: suadalhmaidi67@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:24:34 +0100
Subject: RE: THE REASON WHY YOU HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED IN RECEIVING YOUR FUND

Dear,

My Name is Suad al Humaidi from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. Kazeem Al
Humaidi, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ghana for nine years before
he died in the year 2011. We were married for eleven years without a
child. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I
decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home,
which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum of $12 Million (Twelve Million U.S.Dollars) with Zenith
Bank Plc. Presently, the money is still under the safe keeping of the
Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an
organization or better still a God fearing individual that will
utilize this money to orphanages and widows propagating
the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The
Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't
want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I
am going to be in the blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that
the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need
any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and as
well because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me
always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will forward
your personal information to our account officer so that he will
contact you as the legal beneficiary of this fund before transferring the
fund into your Bank Account in your country. I will also
issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund.

I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is
my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing
person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit
and truth.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Kindly
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Remain blessed in the name of God the most High. Please reply to this Email: suadalhmaidi68@gmail.com.


My Very Best Regards,
Mrs. Saud Al Humaidi.

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