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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 Fatimata Camara." <mrsfc4@nsk.biz>
Reply-To: mrs-fc@hotmail.fr
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:14:23 +0100
Subject: Assalam Aliekum Waramotuhu LLAHI Wabarakathuhu


*Assalam Aliekum, Waramotuhu LLAHI Wabarakathuhu
Praise Allah, The Most beneficent, The most merciful.

My Dearest in Islam,
I do recognize the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially
as it comes from a stranger. I'm Mrs Fatimata Camara. We are from Republic
of Sao Tome and I' m married to Late Dr. Haidara Camara (Inna LLAHA wa Inna
Lehi Rojihuun) who was a wealthy cocoa merchant in Cotonou, Republic of
Benin for years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
two weeks. Before his death we were both faithful Muslim.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the holy Koran is against. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of ($6Million U.S. Dollars) with one of the
Finance Firm here in Cotonou, as the fund is still with the Finance Firm.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer
problem. But the one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an Islamic
individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein. I want a good Islamic person that will use this fund for orphanages
home, hospital, mosque, school, in propagating the word of mighty Allah and
to endeavour that the house of mighty Allah is maintained. The holy Koran
made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Muslim and I don't want my husband's
efforts to be used by noon Muslim. I don't want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I'm taking this decision. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to
be in the bosom of the mighty Allah.

As stated in the holy Koran (Sarah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who
follower's the reminder and ferrite the beneficent in secret to him bear
tiding of forgives and a rich reward. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this
development. With mighty Allah all things are possible. (Eidina Siratal
Lmustakheem). Whoever that wants to serve Allah must serve HIM in truth and
fearness. Yah ayuah Ledhina Aamanu, Irjihi Illa Robika, Rodihatan,
Mordihatan). Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for
another Islamic organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose.

I want you to always be remembering me in your daily pray; as my happiness
is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that wants to serve the
mighty Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful
all through your life. Finally do contact me through my alternative e-mail *
*mrs-fc@hotmail.fr* <mrs-fc@hotmail.fr>* for more information. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.
Thanks Regards.
Mrs Fatimata Camara. *

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