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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: "For: Mr.Abdul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rarahamabdul@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:34:55 -0700
Subject: My Last Wish,

 
My Last Wish,
I am Mr.Abdul Raham,I Am a citizen of Saudi Arabia, but i am resident
in Cayman island. I was born an orphan in 1962. I have no father or
mother, and i have no relatives. I struggled and Worked Hard and
Almighty God blessed me abundantly with riches. I used to be a dealer
in gold, diamonds and tantalize. I have no wife but i happened to have
a child of 5Yrs from my late wife who happens to die of Cancer of the
Breast. For 2 years now i am seriously sick. I have been diagnosed
with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring
for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have
only about a year to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not
particularly lived my life so well since after the death of my wife
four years ago, as I never really cared for myself but the business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my
business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all
this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to
have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a
second chance and heal me I would live my life a different way from
how I have lived it.
I have sowed a seed for my healing; I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my immediate orphans children s and as well as
a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul
and so, I have decided to give arms to charity Organizations and give
succor and comfort to the less privileged of the Tsunami Victims, as I
want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I
have donated money to Some charity organizations. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I Cannot do this my self anymore. I once
asked a close friend of mine to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank
and donate the money which I have there to charity organization and to
the less Privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan-Africa he cashed the money
but kept it only to hims elves.
Hence, I do not trust him anymore, as he seem not to be contended with
what I have left for him already. The last of my money, which no one
knows of, is the huge cash of Twenty Two million(US$22 Million)
deposited in the Vault of a Security company in Europe for
Safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and
disburse thus 30% of the total amount among the Mudslide Earthquake
Victims in Asia, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Wilma
and for the less Privileged, 30% for you for your time and efforts and
40% for my only child for his upbringing as you will be responsible
for his education,health and other activities.
I need your urgent reply so that I will not have to go on sourcing for
a credible person to handle this project, please if this is what you
Know that you can handle kindly respond back to me with the
information below.
1.Your Full Name And Address.
2.Your Telephone Number And Fax
3.Your Age And Occupation
God bless you as you respond.
Sarah Mohammed (Nurse)
For: Mr.Abdul Raham
 

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