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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: MRS FATIMO ABU <info.abu@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: f_atimoabu0@yahoo.ca
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:46:10 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE




Dear beloved in the Lord

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE


I am urged to relate my family story to you, which I believe that is the most conventional way to redeem the huge amount deposited in my name, by my late husband.


I am Mrs. fatima Abu, I am married to late Eng. Haddad Abu, an expatriate engineer, who worked with the Mining and Smelting Company (Asturiana de Zinc S.A.) in Spain, for Eleven years. My late husband died during the Iraq and US war, in a bomb blast that hit our home and killed him instantly in March 2003.


I and my husband were both Muslims, and married for eleven years without a child, I was converted to Christianity after the death of myhusband, bythe US and UK missionary team, since my husbands death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problem. When my late husbandwas alive he deposited the sum of (US$12.5Million) with a bank in Europe.


Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my undesirable stroke sickness, (Psalm 30:9) (Psalm 31:5).


Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a charity organization or a devoted Christian individual that will utilizethis money the way I am going to give instruction with all sincerity tofund orphanages, charity organization and widows.(Jeremial 29 :11 till end)


Blessed is the man/woman who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly nor stands in the path of sinner, nor sit in the seats of the scornful: but his delight is un the law of the Lord, and his law he mediates day and night(Psalm 1.1-2)


The holly Bible emphasizes so much on JESUS CHRIST benevolence to humankind, that I make this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money, and my husbands one surviving brother have refused to join the Christianity.


Since, I don't want a situation wherebythis money will be used in an unholy manner, and couple with my bad financial experience with them, Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision is that.


I know that after death I will be with Almighty God the most beneficent and most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and also, because of the presence of my late husbands relatives around me always, I don't want them to know about this development due to the Islamic Shai law.


As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you the contact of the bank in Europe, where the money was deposited for safekeeping. I will also issue an order of authority to the bank, authorizing them that the said money have been willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you.


I request for you and all the Christian brothers and sisters to pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted life worthy of emulation. Whosoever, that wants to serveGod must serve him in truth and fairness. (1 Samuel 12:24) (Joshua 24:14-20).

Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your Reply will give room in sourcing for another person /organization for this same purpose.


You will have 30% out of the total amount for all your time to carry out this dream, and to cover whatever expenditures to claim this money, then 70% to charity organizations, orphanages and widows.(Ephesians 1: 3)


Until I hear from you today unfailingly, my dream will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect us.


Please kindly let me know if you are not capable of handling this mission, so that can further my search for another trustworthy Christian individual to achieve my desire.


May God in his infinite mercy guide and protect you.
Mrs. fatima Abu

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