419 scam: Maria Fred How are you, From Mrs. Maria Fred

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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- mrs.mariafred3@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maria Fred
Reply-To: <1955795550@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:55:05 +0530
Subject: How are you, From Mrs. Maria Fred

CAN I TRUST YOU TO ASSIST ME.?

I am Mrs. Maria Fred, a citizen of United State of America, now under going medical treatment, I am married to Mr. Arman Fred, who own Fred International fishing Company under the United State High Commission in india, for over a decade before he died on 15th of July 2014. We were married for fifteen years and stay here in India. He died after a brief illness that lasted for three weeks.

Before his death he made a vow to establish his Fishing Company over the country for the down trodden and the less privileged in india/Asia society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home due to our tradition. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $11Million (Eleven Million United State Dollar), through the company Account Name in a Vault with the central International Bank of India, presently this money is still there.

But i am undergoing treatment in due to my Heart Cancer and the Company has been close and sold due to lack of management last Month. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 76 days due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to contact you, who will utilize this money and assist me. As soon as I receive your reply through my private E-mail Address stating the below information, I shall give you the contact of my Lawyer, who will assist you in this transaction and also the Paying Bank. I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my specification herein.

I would be glad if you could send the following informations to me through my Private email; mrs.mariafred3@yahoo.ca

(1) Full Names, (2) Residential Address,(3)Phone number,(4)Occupation, (5)Age and(6) country and also your Passport I.D or International I.D

And note that as soon as i receive your email i will send you the Deposit Certificate and some other transfer documents of my Late Husband with my pictures for your record And also file an application to the bank with your informations for the process of this transaction. Note that this transaction is 100% Legal and Real. I contact you due to the fact that i need you to assist me.

Thank you and Hope to hear from you.

Mrs. Maria Fred

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