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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 bazan" <mariabazan50@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 21:33:21 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP URGENLY

DEARsir/Madam
I NEED YOUR HELP URGENLY

I Am Mrs Maria Bazan,named person from Peru. I am married to Late Hilber
Bazan of blessed memory who worked with Shell company for nine years before
he died in the year 2003We were married for fifteen years with a child.He
died after a brief illness that lastedfor only four days Since his death I
too have been battling with both ancer and fibroid problems.When my late
husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15 Million (fifteen Million U.S.
Dollars) with an oversea bank. Presently, this money is still with the bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke ickness.
Having known my condition I decided to solicit for your assistance to help
me claim this fund as I am going to instruct here in. I took this decision
because I have only a child that will inherit this money and I don't want
myhusband's hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers. I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner.
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. You will only be
communicating with my child only as i cannot do that because of my situtaion
and also because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.
I don't want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this fund.My
happiness is that I lived a life of a truth worthy of emulation.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any elay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a organisation or a
devoted for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest
squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty God continue to guide and
protect you.
Kindly reply me back to my private mail box below:
mrsmaria_bazan30@yahoo.co.uk
Regards,
Mrs maria

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