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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 alimatu Kareem <mrsalimatukareem@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: mrsalimatuku@702mail.co.za
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:55:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Thank you so much.


Dear Pastor Robert Ised.
Good day and God blessings accord with you and your family.
Thank for your mail and i really appreciates at last for your willingness to work with me.The contents therein are well noted.

First of all ,am sorry for writing you late due to my treatment, i was advised my doctor not to do anything for some days now because my intensive treatment.
However, l really appreciate your kind heart offers of your total concerned and your willingness to handle this transaction, I can assure you with the Help of God that there is no risk at any points of this transaction to the conclusion.

I want you to know that our meeting is the lord directive. I have noticed that you are God courageous, fulfilling and ambitious in life. I want you to know that you have been the chosen one and please, try and do fulfill your part of promise by reaching the privileged, orphanages and the needy as you are Blessed once you receive this money into your custody.

However, the money involved here is $10.2 Million and was deposited by my late husband in private security company without disclosing to them the real contents is money but its was declared as his personal effects and material for charity purposes but because of my present predicament of ill-health i cannot handle this vow hence my sincere contact to you.

My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society.

He took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the inner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,

All what you will do is that, once i have your personal information’s, I will advice My private lawyer to write an application officially to the security company to transfer the rights of ownership to you as my late husband next of kin to enable you make the claim for the release of the consignment into your custody.


Don't be afraid, there is nothing to worry about as all needed information will give to you.
To enable us facilitate the transaction kindly send me the followings information’s

1) Your Full Name and address.
2) Your Personal phone number for easy contact.
3) The copy of your international passport or any license of yours for identification to enable me forward along with the letter of Authorization as my late husband next of kin through my private Lawyer.

His Name is Barrister Owen
Here is his direct number.
447031849476

Hoping to hear from you soonest as we have no time to waste.

Yours in faith,
Alimatu W. AbdulKareem.
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