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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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Fraud email example:

From: mariabazan3@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 04:14:35 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?GET=20BACK=20TO=20ME=2E?=


I am MRS MARIA BAZAN,named person from PERU. I am married to Late HILBER
BAZAN of blessed memory who worked with Shell company in Nigeria for nine
years before he died in the year 2003.We were married for fifteen years
with a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems.When
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$7 Million (Seven Million
U.S. Dollars) with an oversea security company. Presently, this money is
still with the Security company. 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 sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to solicit for your assistance to help
me claim this fund as I am going to instruct here in. I took this decision
because I have only a child that will inherit this money and I don't want
myhusband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner.

Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. You will only be communicating
with my child only as i cannot do that because of my situtaion and also
because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't
want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security
Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you
as the original- beneficiary of this fund.My happiness is that I lived a
life of a truth worthy of emulation. Please always be prayerful all through
your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a muslim
organisation or a devoted muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from
you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God
continue to guide and protect you.
Regards,
Mrs maria bazan





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