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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!

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Fraud email example:

From: Fatima Hazam <fatimahazam@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: fatima.hazam82@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 17:45:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Assalam Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu




My Dearest in Al-Islam,





May the love and mercy of Allah(SWT) Almighty be upon you and may HE(swt)

grant us high places in Al-junat Amin. I pray that this message of

mine finds you in the best state of health and Imaan.





what I am about to say and I want you to know that this words are from

my heart.

I am Mrs Fatima Azam Ali, named person from Kuwait.





I am married to Late Malam Hassan Azam Ali of blessed memory who

worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for nine years before he died in

the year 2001. We were married for eleven years without a child.





He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before

his death we were both very 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$7.5 Million (Seven Million

Five hundred thousand U.S.Dollars) with an oversea security company,

presently, this money is still with the Security Company in Europe.





Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three

months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs memost is mystroke

sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to

either a moslem organisation or devoted muslim individual that will

utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in. I want this

muslim organisation or individual to use this money in all sincererity

to lay a fundation to assist mosques, orphanages,widows, and also

propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds

the views and beliefs of the holy Quran.



The holy Quran emphasized so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has

encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I

don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband

relatives are new Christians converts and I don't want my husband's

hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers. 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 ALLAH the most beneficient and

the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this

regard because of my health and also 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 I shall give

you the contact of the Security Company. I will also issue you a

letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary

of this fund.I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to

always pray for me.





My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted muslim worthy of

emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the ALLAH must serve him in

truth and in fairness.Please always be prayerful all through your

life. Any delayin your reply will give me room in sourcing for a

muslim organisation or a devoted muslim for this same.





Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.

May the almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you. Do reply me

through my email (fatima.hazam82@gmail.com)





Jazakallahu Khayran.

Ma'salam.

Fatima Azam.

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