419 scam: "Mrs. Fawzia Akbari"<d0582388648@gmail.com> Reply

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- brianmackenzie054@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Fawzia Akbari" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:20:36 -0700
Subject: Reply

Hello Dear,

I NEED YOUR HELP PLS.

I know how surprising this letter will come to you, but I would advise that you consider it as a request from a family in need of your assistance. I am Mrs. Fawzia Akbari of Panjshir Valley, North in Kabul Afghanistan. Your contact information came to me from your country's trade journal during my search for a reliable and God-fearing person that can assist me and my only son, and I quite believe on my own that you can be of great help in this regard even if I am not acquainted with you before.

The business involves the transfer of NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (US$9,500,000.00) into your account for safe keeping. This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the Taliban for supporting NATO and president Ashraf Ghani’s government. After the death of my husband on March 22nd.2021(A Day I can never forget) I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband had filed a document with him which stipulates his WILL. In the WILL he specifically pointed and I quote,

Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand U. S. Dollars (US$9.5M) which I deposited with a Security Company in Istanbul Republic of Turkey with all the documents filed by our lawyer. In case of my absence on earth caused by death only, you should solicit for a foreigner that can assist you to transfer the money out of there (TURKEY)for investment purposes. I have saved this money to make the future of my only son Jeremia Akbari and he told me, my wife immediately the Taliban started eyeing my business and involvement with NATO and the government. Please take good care of Jeremia and yourself we shall meet to part no more.

From the above you will understand that my future, especially the future of my son depends on this money and as such I will be grateful if you can assist us in transferring this fund to your account in your country for our investments.

You can contact my son Brian Mackenzie Akbari in the Republic of Turkey on email (brianmackenzie054@yahoo.com) anyway with our lawyer to arrange the modalities of transferring this fund without any hitch.

For your assistance we have agreed to offer you 25% of the whole fund,5% for any expenses that may be incurred while the remaining 70% will be kept for us under your care till our arrival in your country. While replying, kindly attach your telephone for easier communication.

God bless you for your anticipated understanding and cooperation.

Best regards

Mrs. Fawzia Akbari

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