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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. Amina M Abraham" <smtpf0x@rakshafoundation.org>
Reply-To: mrsaminamabraham@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:16:23 +0000
Subject: My Dear Beloved In The Lord



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My Dear Beloved In The Lord,

My Name is Mrs. Amina M Abraham,I am married to late Mr Mohammed
Abraham who was an Oil Merchant and international businessman before
he died in the year 2001 after a brief illness that lasted for only
five days. Before the Untimely death of my husband we were both born
again Christians. When my late husband was Alive he deposited the sum
of ($18,000,000.00 USD) with a Bank in Europe whose name is withheld
Until we open up communication. Following my ill health, my Doctor
told me that i may not last for the next Couple Of Months due to My
cancer problem.

the one that disturbs me most is my inability to move Around and
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a God
fearing Person that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein, according to the desire of my late husband Before his
death. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly Way. I am not afraid of death Hence I know where I am going, I
know that I am going to be in the Bosom 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 hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always,
As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the
Bank where you shall reach them and i will also issue you a Letter Of
Authorization from the High Court Of Justice that will prove you to be
a beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing another individual for this same purpose.

Your Beloved Sister in the lord,

Mrs. Amina M Abraham.

Contact E-mail:( mrsaminamabraham@gmail.com)



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