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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 Aisha Ali" <aisha_ali91@mailbox.hu>
Reply-To: aishaali36@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 04:54:25 -0700
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Mrs Aisha Ali.

Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE
CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person 52years old woman from #82FEBAY AVAUNE LIVERPOOL
LONDON. I am married to Dr. Alan George Ali , who died as a result of plane
crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 which crashed on January 31 2000. We
were married for Thirteen (13)years without a child.

Before his death we were both born again Muslim.Since his death I decided
not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 4.800,000.00 (Four
Million Eight Hundred Thousand U.k. Pounds) with the ( FINANCE COMPANY)in
EUROPE.

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 partial stroke.Having
known my condition I decided to donate this funds to Mosque,Churche or
better still a individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in.

I want a Mosque,church or individual that will use this money to fund ,
orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that grivet. I took
this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and
I dont want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.I
dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner,
hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.

I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says
that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I will want you to give me your

Name:...........................
Address:........................
Sex/age:.............................
Phone:................................
Occupation:............................

I will send a copy to the FINANCE COMPANY. For identification when you will
contact them.

I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd and I shall
not want.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.Note, this
must be kept confidentially from eyes and ears of my husband's family.
Hoping to hear from you.




Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Regards,

Mrs Aisha Ali.

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