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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: "Ms Aisha Hassan" <aisha47_101@msn.com>
Reply-To: malik_daudu@excite.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:53:50 +0000
Subject: Please Read And Reply As Instructed

FROM : MRS AISHA HASSAN
PRAISE ALLAH, THE MOST BENEVOLENT.

I am the above named person. I am married to Late AbdulsalmaIssa of blessed
memory who worked with the British Envoy toAsia for nine years before he
died in the year 2000. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death
we were both very devoted muslims.

Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid
problems. When my late husband was alive he Invested the sum of $14 Million
(Fourteen Million U.S. Dollars) into Stocks through a Bank in Madrid-Spain.

Presently, this money is still there.Recently,my Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next three months 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 an Individual or organisation that will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.

I want this Organisation or Individual to use this money in all sincererity
to fund Orphanages and Widows.Especially the Innocent Families that have
being Displaced in Pakistan,there are alot of Children out there that will
need my Help.As i never had any,it will be our Wish to have the Money used
in Helping Children.

The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has
encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don’t
have any child that will inherit this money.And if this Money are not Willed
to Anyone,the EU Government might Declare it Un-Claimable after a While.

I don’t want a situation where thismoney will be used in an unholy manner by
the Government. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that
after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficient and the most
merciful.I don’t need any communication in this regard,i will therefore
prefer You Communicate with through my Nurse.As i am being Restricted due to
my poor Health.

With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply through
my Nurse I shall give you the contact of Bank. I will also issue you a
letter of authority that will prove you as the original-beneficiary of this
fund. I want you and the Community where you reside to always pray for. My
happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of
emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in truth and
in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing For another Person forthis same purpose.

Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

Please reply through through my Nurse with Info below:

Name:Mr Abdulmalik Daudu
E-mail:malik_daudu@excite.com
Tel/Fax:+44-870-135-2805

May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

MA SALLAM,
MRS ASHIA HASSAN ISSAH.


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