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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: "Maria Sara Akim" <maria_sara_akim@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: akimsaramaria@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 18:19:25 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?

My Dear,

I am Mrs Maria Sara from Philipine. I am married to Mr.Mohammed Akim from
Philipine who worked with Philipine Embassy in cotonuo for nine years before
he died in the year 2002. We were married for eleven years without a child.
He died after he died in the plane crash on Friday, December 26, 2003 with
(Beirut-bound charter jet)as you can confirm it yourself through this website

(http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html).

Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided
not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible
is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($15 Million)
(Fifteen Million Us Dollars) with a Bank in cotonuo,Presently this money
is still in the custody of the Bank in cotonuo.

Recently, my Doctor told me to stop doing anything because of my health
due to the cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to look for
a foreign investor that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct
herein,as my late husband has already made the deposit to a foreign associate,fully
indicated before FINANCIAL BANK COTONOU.

However,I want a Trust worthy,reliable and God fearing Man or Woman that
will manage this fund till the NEXT 5 years in any profitable business of
your choice in your country. Furthermore,I don't need any telephone communication
in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives
are around me always.I don't want them to know about this development,in
acceptance the folloing information stated below are required:

1)Your full name and address.
2)Your marrital status
3)Your occupation/Profession
4)Your direct telephone/Fax numbers
5)Your account particulers
6)Your passport details for legal operations.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank
in cotonuo. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you
the present beneficiary of this fund as the next of kin to the depositor,
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

I remain yours sincerely.

Mrs Maria sara.

N/B I need a foreign assistance with a legitimate bank Account abroad who
will stand as the beneficiary and partner abroad because i the next of kin
has no rigth of withdrawel except the foreign patner. Also your inability
to finance this transaction monetarily is not a barrier.
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