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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. Abdul Raham" <mrsabdulraham@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 18:35:41 +0100
Subject: My last wish

I am Mrs. Abdul Raham, i am 43years old. Am a citizen of Saudi Arabia,
but i am resident in Cayman island. I was born an orphan 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 tantalite. I have no husband but i
happened to have a child of 5Yrs from my late husband who happens to
die in Libye now 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 husband, 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 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
African he cashed the money but kept it only to her selves.

Hence, I do not trust her anymore, as he seem not to be contended
with what I have left for her already. The last of my money, which no
one knows of, is the huge cash $22 Million ) deposited in the Vault of
a bank for Safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my
behalf and disburse thus 30% of the total amount among the covid 19
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.


God bless you as you respond.

Adaram Mohammed (Nurse)
For: Mrs. Abdul Raham

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