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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 FATIAM IBRAHIM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fatiam1@maktoob.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 06:31:49 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR MAIL

>From MRS FATIAM IBRAHIM
New London Hospital
New London,NH 03257
London
TELE/+447035919446


Dear Sir/madam.

Assalam U Alaikum,

I am Mrs.FATIAM IBRAHIM .I am married to Late DR.USMAN IBRAHIM of blessed memory who is an cocoa merchant in Ivory Coast for Fourteen years before he died in the year2004.We were married for twelve years without a child.He died after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10million (6.5 Million, U.S Dollars) with a Finan
ce Company .

RIGHT NOW I'M IN THE HOSPITAL, CALL ME WITH THE HOSPITAL NUMBER TELE +447035919446 I'M IN WARD 5 (FEMALE WARD) ROME 12 Recently,my doctor told me that I have only four months to live due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund toeither a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Mu slim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALMIGHTY ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholdsthe views and belief of the Holy Quran.

The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Muslim or Christian and I don't want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am 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 boso
m of the mighty. Allah.

I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and themost merciful. I don't need any telephone ommunication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply on Email: mrsfatiam@maktoob.com


I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Company and the country in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Finance Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim Community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth
and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or Christian organization a devoted Muslim or Christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May theAlmighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.

Reply on Email: mrsfatiam@maktoob.com

Regards,

MRS FATIAM IBRAHIM.

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