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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:
  • "mariam abacha" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "sani 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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mariam Abacha" <haljiax1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: halmariam1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 03:16:18 -0500
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR.

Dear Friend/Partnership

Please don’t be a surprise to read piece from me I take the liberty to
introduce my self to you as HALJIA MARIAM ABACHA The Wife of Late former
head of State, following the sudden death of my husband GENERAL SANI ABACHA.
I have been thrown into a state utter confusion, frustration, and
hopelessness from present civilian Head of state OLUSENGU OBASANJO.

I have also been subjected physical emotional torture by security agent in
the country,
As a result of all this I have lost confidence in everybody within the
country. You must have heard this throw international news media, The
actioning of late husband and properties frozen all foreign known account
80.6 billion united state dollars, belonging to my husband in a different
security firms both at home & aboard by the present regime of OLUSENGU
OBASANJO.

My last hope is the remaining of 21.6m U$D which I deposited with Security
Finance Company in (WEST AFRICA SUBREGION) Waiting for calm I deposited the
money when I occupied the office of first Lady during the tenture of my
husband. This is why I am requesting for your assistance after discussing
with my son (ABBAH) we concluded on using a foreigner like you to calm the
funds for investment purpose in diversible Economy that you country have at
that moment.

This is why we need a foreign partner and your help since this fund will
transfer in your favor under your custody.
Hope you will not betrayed my confidence in you. Please honest is the
watchword in this transaction. Only you and my lawyer , knows this
arrangement
but do not let me out as I am giving you this information in a total trust
and confidence. I will great appreciate if you accept my reqiurest in a good
faith and expideth action. I pray that Allah Choicest blessings ever remain
with you and your family as you consider Widow in pains.

Immediately this message reaches you, contact mr immediately.
please help us.
Looking forward to you earlier respond.

Your Faithfully,
lots of love from
HAIJA MARIAM ABACHA


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