419 scam: "mariamrobins@libero.it" <mariamrobins@libero.it> Your Urgent Attention Required

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- dusonmayer@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mariamrobins@libero.it" <mariamrobins@libero.it>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 02:01:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Your Urgent Attention Required

Dear Friend,

How are you doing alongside your family? I pray this email find you well.
Anyway, my long time cancer of the Lungs has also affected my hearing ability
and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it
is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may
not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.

Due to my sickness, I have been touched by God and want my will donated to you
rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly;
your Christian faith is a guarantee for me to trust you. So I have made you the
beneficiary of my husband Thirteen Million Five Hundred thousand Dollars that
He left for me, this is last wish and will for you to use the money for the
good work of God and charity purpose and your family.

Contact Attorney Duson Mayer
Email: dusonmayer@yahoo.com

My earlier letter was returned undelivered, am attempting to reach you again
that I have made search to locate you. Your response may not meet me but please
if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible
so that i can be sure the funds go to save hand.

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Mariam Robinson
Endeavor to Contact My Lawyer Email: dusonmayer@yahoo.com

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