419 scam: "Mrs Maria Sara Akin"<mrsmariaakin3535@yahoo.in> Re:Investment Project

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsmariaakin3535@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Maria Sara Akin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmariaakin3535@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 21:32:08 -0700
Subject: Re:Investment Project

Dear Friend,

I apologies if this mail message does not suit your personal or business ethics.I write with sincerity to seek your cooperation and assistance.I am writing from the hospital with my laptop and would need no telephone conversation to this effect because of my health problem.

I am Mrs Maria Sara Akin from Philippine.I was married to Late Mr.Mohamed Akin who worked with Philippine Embassy in Ghana before his death in 2012.We were married for eleven years without a child.However,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 (Ten Million,five hundred thousand US Dollars) in Security Asset Management Company in Ghana.He deposited the fund as family treasure however he did not declare the real content of the deposit to the security,rather he deposited it as Gold Bars.

My intentions was to clear the fund from the security company at the middle of last year for investment outside the country.But unfortunately i develop a heart cancer sickness my condition is not getting better anymore and I have decided to look for a foreigner who can invest this fund the way I am going to instruct herein, However,I want a Trust worthy,reliable and God fearing Man or Woman that will utilize this fund the way i am going to instruct him.

First i would want you to assure me that you would handle this project diligently as i would recommend.

Having said this i would need the following information below from you.

1)Your full name and Address.
2)Your company name
3)Position in the company
4)Direct phone numbers
5)Scan copy of your passport/I.D

As soon as I receive your reply I shall contact the lawyer who would clear the fund from the security company as i have all the document to the deposit.The lawyer would also assist you in transferring/shipping the fund to you in your country for the purpose of investment in your country.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

I wish to receive your response immediately. And please pray for me.

I remain yours sincerely.

Mrs Maria Sara Akin
E-mail: mrsmariaakin3535@gmail.com

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