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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • hji_mariamabacha@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Hajia Mariam Abacha" <hjmariamaba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hji_mariamabacha@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:06:20 -0600
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSIATNCE.

Attn: Dear Friend!!!,
First of all I will like you to kindly view these sites as
they will help you to believe this story and understand
it as well.Copy the site and paste it in explorer to save
your time.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/845456.stm

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2282366.stm

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4079607-103676,00.html
 
This business proposal to you is strictly confidential, with
due respect.Sorry for any inconvenience or stress this my
mail may bring to you may be through reading it or otherwise,
Since we have not known ourselves or met previously. Despite
that, I am constrained to write you this letter because
of the urgency it deserves.

 

By way of self introduction, I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow
of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of
State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest. Since
after my husband's death my family is under restriction of
movement and that not withstanding, we are being molested,
policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being
frozen by the Nigerian Civilian Government.Following the sudden
death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late;
former head of state of Nigeria in June 1998, I have been thrown
into a state of utmost confusion, frustration and hopelessness by
the present civilian administration.

 

I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture by the
security agents in the country. My first son was just released from
detention some time ago by the Nigerian Government for an
offence he did not commit. As a widow that is so traumatized,
I have lost confidence with anybody within the country.
Following the recent discovery of my husband's Bank Account by
the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum
of S$700Million and DM450Milllion was logged, I was able to conceal
and move out the sum of US$30Million, which was secretly lodged
in a trunk box (CONSIGNMENTS)and deposited with a Security
Company abroad as materials of Inheritance.

 

I therefore personally decided to contact you in confidence

and also appeal to you seriously and religiously for your urgent

assistance to move this money into your country where I

believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due

to restriction of movement imposed on the members of my

family by the Nigerian Government. You will be contacted by

my attorney, and he will meet with you face to face, in order

to liase with you towards the effective completion of this

transaction.

 

Now my questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
Consider it and get back to me. However,
arrangements have been put in place as soon as you indicate
your interest,torwards completing this transaction.
Upon your acceptance, we will let you know the percentage
and also work out other modalities that will be beneficial to both
of us.Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality
and sincerity.We have also planned on how we invest this fund in
your country on any lucrative venture as soon as you agree and
we conclude.

 

Best regards and may Allah bless you.
Hajia Mariam abacha(Mrs.)

 

N/B:please reply to my private box:
hji_mariamabacha@hotmail.com

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