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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. Zainabe Umar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zainabe.umar96@zoho.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:23:12 +0100
Subject: Greetings beloved

Good Day,

I do recognized the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially as it came from a stranger.I am Mrs Zainabe umar. from Kuwait, but we live in Accra, Ghana for many years now. I am married to Dr.Khalid umar .who worked with Gold Company here in Accra, for many years before he died in the year 2008. We were married, but had no child. My beloved late Husband 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 holly Quaran is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($ 10 Million Dollars) with a Finance firm here in Accra, Ghana, Presently, the fund is still with the Finance firm. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an Organization, Company or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.

I want a capable person that will use this fund for investment to help orphanages, widows and also to propagate the word of mighty Allah and to endeavor that the house of mighty Allah is maintained. The holy Quaran made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money, and I do not want my husband's efforts to be useless. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in useless 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 bosom of the mighty Allah.

As stated in the holy Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who followeth the reminder and fearieth the beneficent in secret to him bear tiding of forgives and a rich reward. I was warned by my Doctor not to have any kind of telephone communication, in order not to contribute to my ailment, i want you to communicate to me through E-mails until you receive this fund, With the help of almighty Allah, all things are possible.

I want you to always pray for me because the almighty Allah is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lives a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve the mighty Allah must serve him in spirit and in Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. I am waiting for your Urgent reply to inform you how u will receive this Fund.

any delay in your reply will give me room in searching for another person or company for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your urgent reply.

Thank you.
Your Sister
Mrs. Zainabe Umar

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