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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: "Mrs.Farah Saeedi info@exxon.com"<tmfclaims@tmibasl.com>
Reply-To: farahsaeedi5050@163.com
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:21:12 +0100
Subject: May Allah Bless You.


Good day, My Beloved Friend,

I am Mrs. Farah Saeedi, married to Late Engr Mr. Nasser Safadi Saeedi {PhD=
} who worked with MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY EXXON AS A DRILLING RIG SUPPLIE=
R in UAE (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) for 17 years he died on 31st July=
2001 on a plane crash with other passengers, We were married for twenty fo=
ur years without a child. Before his death, he deposited the sum of {7.100,=
000.00 million US Dollar} with a bank In Asia and this fund is presently wi=
th the bank awaiting my disbursement as beneficiary and next of kin to the =
funds. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next one y=
ear due to cancer Problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate th=
is fund to a Charity organization or good person that will use this fund to=
build an orphanage home which was the dream of my late husband.

l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this =
money. I kept this deposit secret till date; this is why I am taking this d=
ecision. I don't think I will need any telephone communication in this rega=
rd because of the confidentiality of this transfer. Upon your reply I shall=
give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of authorizat=
ion to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money.

I am very grateful to you for the interest shown in my plight and I want to=
assure you that you will be greatly rewarded for what you have chosen to d=
o. Although we are knowing each other for the first time but I believe Alla=
h has directed me to you as I prayed and searched over the internet for ass=
istance because I saw your profile on Microsoft EMAIL owners list and picke=
d you. Be assured you stand no risk as this is my money, I and my late husb=
and labored for it and me as the next of kin has the sole power to donate t=
he funds to whoever I want. I am a religion women and take delight only in =
the things of Allah and I have prayed a lot on this already and I believe s=
o much in the manifestation of Allah that I know he will not fail me and I =
want you to know that you have to be strong in your faith as he {God} will =
surely strengthen you. My husband=E2=80=99s relatives will misuse this fund=
because they have sold my entire late husband=E2=80=99s wealth and propert=
y left behind. they have sold virtually all we have in Australia, Malaysia =
and United Kingdom, As I am here in the hospital they are around me they wa=
it to hear that I am dead so that they lay their hands on my last belonging=
s here on earth, But that does not bother me because things of the earth ar=
e canal, I do not want them to know about this deposit that is why I am com=
municating with you only on email and I am making communication with the fi=
nance firm also who understands my predicament.

All I need is your absolute trust, commitment, confidentiality and honesty =
because I want to see my late husband=E2=80=99s vision fulfilled before I l=
eave this sinful world. My spirit directed me to you as I prayed and search=
ed over the internet for someone to help me since I can no longer trust my =
family members and friends and I do not want this particular deposit to be =
used for things of the world. I will want you to get back to me that you wi=
ll be absolutely honest about this transaction and you will use this money =
to the Glory of Allah. Also you have to assure me you will keep this transa=
ction confidential and you will be willing to contact the finance firm whic=
h is located in Asia and finalize all necessary formalities as to the relea=
se of the fund to you.

I will also want to know a little more about you regarding your life, your =
spiritual life what you do for a living so as for me to know you well. I re=
quire your urgent response, if you are trustworthy and willing to help me f=
inalize this transactions that i will immediately write my chamber to prepa=
re a court injunction/power of attorney making you beneficiary to my fund ,=
some copy of other documents are with the finance firm as I sent it to them=
for safe keeping so my family members will not lay their hands on it. To p=
repare this document I will require your full names and full address. With =
this document you will contact the finance firm to arrange the transfer of =
the fund to you. As soon as you have received the fund then you will help m=
e set up charity or distribute it to charity organizations and hospitals. I=
pray to be alive when you receive this fund and start this project so that=
you can visit me here if you wish to.

I will be very happy if you can stand and fulfil this work of God wish you =
have been called to do.

Regards
Mrs.Farah Saeedi.
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