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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: haleema hamza <haly_hamza@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: haly_hamza@email.ro
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:15:02 +0000
Subject: salam alaikum


salam alaikum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh

Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem,
Assalamo Alaikum,

Wasalaam to you,and how are you doing?. My intention of

contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project,

which will be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to

contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing

circumstances necessitated my action. I am Haleema hamza from

Libya. I am married to Late Mallam mustafa hamza of blessed

memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years

before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve

years without a child. He died after a brief illness that

lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both

devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with

both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was

alive he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a

Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we

proceed).

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live

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 a Muslim organization or devoted Muslim

individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to

instruct herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual

to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages,

widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure

that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy

Quran.The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence

and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this

decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this

money and my husband relatives are into some radical

Organizations and I don't want a situation where this money

will be used in an Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this

bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the

most beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any

telephone communication in this regard because of my health,

because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me

always. I don't want them to know about this development.

With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your

reply on Email: haleema@marihuana.com, I shall give you the

contact information of the Deposit Company in oversea where the

money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to

the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have

being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be

forwarded to you.

I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always

pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted

Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH

must serve him in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate

any precise amount to reward you, as it will have to be on

pre-negotiated terms, based on your level of involvement.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in

your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization

or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from

you by email, my dreams will rest squarely on your Shoulders.

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you

Allah Hafiz.
Haleema hamza.

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