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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Muma Salim <mrsmumasalim456@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mumasalim02@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 13:33:37 +0100
Subject: I Am Mrs.Muma Salim.
Dear in Allah.
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF ALLAH BECAUSE IT IS A
VOW I MADE BEFORE HIM. I am Mrs.Muma Salim from Bahrain. I am married
to Mr.Nasser Salim who worked with Bahrain embassy in Benin for nine
years before he died last year. We were married for eleven years
without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only
four days.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Qoran is against. When my late husband was
alive he deposited the sum of (1.2Million U.S. Dollars ) with one BANK
here in Benin. Presently, this money is still in the BANK.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to
mosque or better still a sincere individual that will utilize this
fund the way I am going to instruct here in.
I want a person that will use this to fund mosques, orphanages and
widows propagating the word of Almighty Allah and to ensure that the
house of Allah is maintained. I took this decision because I don't
have any child that will inherit this money and my relatives are not
trusted fellows and I don't want my wife's hard earned money to be
misused by unbelievers.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision.. I am not
afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going
to be with the Almighty Allah.I don't need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my
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
will give you the contact of the BANK in Benin where the fund is
deposited, and also I will give to you my attorney contact, I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original- beneficiary of this fund.
My happiness is that I lived a life of emulation. Whoever that wants
to serve the Almighty must serve him in spirit and truth..Please
always be prayerful all through your life, any delay in your reply
will give me room in searching for another individual for this same
purpose..
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Get back to me on my direct email address for more details.
Hoping to hearing from you.
Remain blessed in the name of Allah.
Yours in Allah. Mrs.Muma Salim.
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