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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: sarah cohad <sarahcohad102@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 14:01:34 +0100
Subject: MY BEST GREETINGS.



My Dearest, I am Mrs. Sarah Cohad. I am married to Ahmed Cohad of blessed memory who died as a result of a plane crash on Wednesday, 26 July, 2000 in Germany.He worked with kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine years, but lived in London before his untimely demise. Before he died in the year 2000, We were married for eleven years without a child.Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birth .It might interest you to know that I am battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive. Before his ntimely death, he deposited the sum of $38.5M (Thirty eight million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) n a Security Company here in Europe for safe keeping. Though what disturbs me most is my ill health, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or Muslim organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches, mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy book. As the holy book emphasizes so much on the giving of arms, charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop. I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a Situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God in the highest and the most merciful one. I don't need any telephone communications but will only give you the contact of my family lawyer because he is the one who is going to assist you in making you the beneficiary of the funds in the Security Company. With God, I know that all things are possible and as soon as I receive your reply, I will now give you the contact details of my family lawyer for you to establish a contact with him in order for him to direct you on the next line of action. He shall also give you the contact of the Security Company for you to establish a contact with them. Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders, may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you Amen. However you can reach me immediately on my personal and private email for urgent response. The website shown below will brief you in a more elaborated detailed insight about the rough incident of the plane crash that led to the death of my darlig husband. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/851119.stm Email Address:mrssarahcohad@pc.nu Yours faithfully, Mrs. Sarah Cohad.
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