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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: "MARIA KOUANAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mkouanah@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 00:42:06 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS........ From MARIA KOUANAH 1

Dear,
 
My name is Miss Maria Kouanah, Originated from a Country called MALI.
 
I am Contacting you in respect of the fund Kept in my care as next/kin Which i intend to invest in your country.
 
Actually, I acquired the some of ( 7.3 M$) Seven million three hundred thousand United States dollars in my care cash in a consignment trunk box from my late father Mr. INZAGHI KOUANAH, A Malian politician and also a businessman( Gold Sellers/Miners) the consignment Box was deposited in Africa and was letter lifted to Europe under the care of the security company diplomat in Europe.
 
I am sorry for reaching you so urgently without prior knowledge of each other. But this is due to the urgency in my motive to secure a truste partner who can assist me in this very confidential transaction, I wait your urgent answer of your ability to handle this for me.
 
All arrangement to bring the consignment Box to your country Will be legally arrange perfectly without any problem. let me hear from you.
 
 
Call me anytime.
 
Reply to this account e-mail:  mkouanah@yahoo.co.jp
Thanks and God bless.
 
Regards
Maria

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