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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
  • abachafamily50@hotmail.com
  • abachafamily50@hotmail.com
  • abachafamily50@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "mariam abacha" <abachafamily015@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:57:12 +0000
Subject: FOREIGN CONTRACT SETTLEMENT

DR. Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Kano-Nigeria

FOREIGN CONTRACT SETTLEMENT

Dear sir/madam,

Private Email: abachafamily50@hotmail.com

I am the wife to Ex-Nigerian(president)Head of State Late Gen. Sanni
Abacha who died on the 8th of June 1998. Sometime in 1998 before his
death, he entrusted to me the sum of US$10 (Ten Million United States
Dollars)which we deposited with an organizaion which I will disclose to
you later .This money was meant for the campaign of his self-succession
bid. Unfortunately he died before actualization of his aspiration.

You have to send me the underlisted following details before we procced

1.your bank name and address
2.your bank tel and fax number
3.your company name and address
4.your tel and fax number for easy communication.

I have decided to remit the sum following my idea that we have a
deal/agreement and I am going
to-do this legally.

MY CONDITIONS
1. The sum of USD$10M only will be paid into an account I will
provide you after you have confirmed the transfer of your sum into your
account by telegraphic Transfer (T/T), confirmable in 3 working
days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence
will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.
3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with
your fund release are caused by your agents or representative.
4. You will be ready to pay US$800 only for stamp duties fee.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l will advise you on what to do
immediately and the transfer will commence without delay, as I will
proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet
thethree days mandate.

Upon hearing from you will advice you on how to proceed further. I
hope you don't reject this offer and have your funds transferred.
Waiting for your reply soon. Reply to my alternative e mail

address:abachafamily50@hotmail.com


Best Regards,
DR. Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Private Email:abachafamily50@hotmail.com

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