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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22508485076 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • jchioma@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariam Abacha <m001_mariamabacha@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:29:21 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PLEASE DO THIS FOR ME


Dear Amarjit Singh,

Thanks for your response to my assistance letter and God will bless you for that.I assure you that you will never regret that you did.I still have to give you further explanation below for better understanding.This is the only better way that you will get to understand that this is not a spam as you have mention.

I contacted you for possible assistance in helping me to handle the negotiation for the release and transfer of the deposit left behind by my late husband in your capacity as our close family associate and I want you to know that I am putting my trust and only assets directly into your care and I know you will not disappoint me.I have the deposit particulars and I will release them to you to facilitate your negotiation with the security company. I would have really loved to come over to your country so we can meet face to face before we start the transfer,but at this moment, I cannot be able to come to your country because goverment size my international passport required to obtain visa to come over to your country.

I believe it is safer for you to negotiate with the security company for the release and transfer of the money into your private bank account and I believe they will be honest to give you any assistance you need because you are a foreigner.You will have to keep the money safely under your care until I come over to your country through your kind assistance and guidance.You will also assist me in making the necessary arrangements so I will relocate to your country immediately the money has been transferred to you. I hope we can be very productive together, trust and confide in one another.

However I will appreciate if you can come up with your questions in numbers to ensure that you get all you need from me.

Please note that I am under house arrest and cannot perform completely like a free person but I can still do all that is within my reach to enhance that this transaction runs smooth .

We have a family lawyer whom my husband trusted so much and he knows all about this transaction and have been nominated by my family to work with you since he is free and is in such position. He is currently in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire but still in position to do all that is needed to ensure that the transaction is well concluded with you. The lawyers' name is Br. Joe Williams, Phone:+225 08 48 50 76 Email: jchioma@myway.com Please contact him immediately and do not forget to mention my name as the person that directed you to contact him for the details and procedure.He will forward all the documents that you may need for a proof of the transaction.I will also write to convince him about you.

I await your urgent reply and thanks for your committed effort to see me true.

Best Regards
Mariam Abacha


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