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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: "Miss Maria Bazan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mariabazan0@maktoob.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:59:40 -0700
Subject: Your Mail.

From Miss Maria Bazan
Accra-Ghana.
Private and Confidential.
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I am Miss Maria Bazan from Accra. I lost my Father Mr. Atat  Bazan  a couple of months ago. My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting abroad until his death.
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he had a foreign account here in Accra Ghana, up to the sum of ($6.5M) which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.I want you to do me a favor to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary.
 
MOREOVER, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION WHEN THE FUND IS SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER TO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY.)I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production.
 
This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me indicate your interest in replying me with my E-mail: mariabazan101@maktoob.com  } soonest.Or you can call me through my pastor phone number { +233277138414 }
Thanks.
Best regards
Miss Maria  Bazan.

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