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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: MrsAaqilarasheed@outlook.com <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: MrsAaqilarasheed@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:28:09 -0500
Subject: I am the former Mrs. Aaqila Abdul-rasheed, a widow to late sheik Abdul-rasheed, I am 49 years old, I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast

Email From Aaqila Abdul-rasheed
Accra Ghana
Email: MrsAaqilarasheed@outlook.com
Hello Dear,

Do read and help, let us put a smile to the faces of the needy out there in your locality.

I am the former Mrs. Aaqila Abdul-rasheed, a widow to late sheik
Abdul-rasheed, I am 49 years old, I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast.

>From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I won't live more than six months according to my
doctors.This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.

My late husband was killed during the U.S raid against terrorism in
Afghanistan,and during the period of our marriage we could not produce any child.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his businesses and wealth.The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than six months, so I now decided to distribute all our wealth, for you to help distribute and help develop any orphanage home you may find in your area,before the death of my husband our plan was to have our wealth distribute to the following countries,Africa, America, Asia and Europe. and now I have selected your to help in achieving this visiting your country's website.
If you accept to this l am willing! to donate the sum of $4.8 million U.S dollars on your name for you to help distribute this fund to the less privileges in your area.Please I want you to know that this fund is lying in a bank now and upon my instruction, my attorney shall see to it that the Bank transfer the fund to account of your choice, but before l any instruct the Bank for the transfer , you will have to assure me that you will invest this money wisely, in making sure that you use the money for the establishment of new orphanage homes and the home for the old people who can not feed and take care of themselves.

I am counting on your assurance and agreement , to achieve the desires and the wishes of my family since sickness and death has been a hindrance for us to accomplish our plans for the needy.I am looking forward to hear from you.Thank you and have a nice day

Aaqila Abdul-


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