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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: Aminata Abdul <aminataabdul002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:42:06 +0000
Subject: Greetings

Good day to you and your family.
I am Mrs Aminata Abdul. I am from Quebec, Canada, and I am currently
hospitalized since I was diagnosed with breast cancer for four
months,and the doctor said that i have to undergo the last surgeries
as soon as possible. I don't know what will happen since the doctor
said it is risky. I have a noble project which i want you to help
handle.
Please,let me ask you these questions;

1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?

I was married to Mr. Ahmed Abdul , a gold and diamonds merchant before
he died two years ago. We were married without children. Before the
death of my late husband,he deposited the sum of $ 3.2 million ($ 3.2
million) in a bank . Now, I want to donate the $ 3.2 million to
orphanages,less underprivileged and widows. So I want you to help
claim this money from the bank and help donate the money to the
orphanages, the less privileged and the widows in your country. I am
doing this because no child to inherit this money and it is good to
help those in need.
I hope you can handle this project as I have explained.
Please pray for me.
I hope to read from you soon for more details.
Mrs. Aminata Abdul

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