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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: mrsmara akim <mrsmaraakim@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:46:10 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs Maria Akim from Philipine and i'm married to Dr Mohammed
Akim from kuwait who worked with kuwait Embassy in Cotonuo for nine
years before his died in the plane crash on Friday,December 26,2003 with
(Beirut-bound charter jet)

We were married for four years without a child.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 eight
million one hundred thousand United States Dollars USD8.1M)in BANK OF
AFRICA (BOA)
Cotonou,Fed,Rep of Benin,Presently this money is still in the custody of
the Bank in Cotonou,Federal Repubilc of Benin.Recently, I was told by my
Doctor 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 the bank in Cotonou,Fed,Rep of Benin where the fund was
Deposited.

However,I want a Trust worthy,reliable and God fearing person 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
communicationin this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
husband's relatives are always around me.I don't want them to know about
this development,inacceptance the following requirements stated below are
required:

1)Your Full Name and Address
2)Your Marital Status
3)Your Occupation/Profession
4)Your Direct Telephone/Fax Numbers
5)Your Bank Account Particulars where the money will be transffered.

As soon as i receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in
Cotonou and also the relevant document's which was issued to my late
husband at the day he deposited the money.Please assure me that you will
act accordingly as I Stated herein.hoping to receive your response
immedaitely.

Thanks I remain yours sincerely.
Mrs Maria sara Akim

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