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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "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 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.
  • +2348023190078 (Nigeria, 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.
  • h_mariamabacha415@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hajia Mariam Abacha" <h_m_hajia@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:12:22 -0900
Subject: Urgent Message

Hajia. Mariam Abacha
Kano-Nigeria
Phone:+234-802-319-00-78
Private Email:h_mariamabacha415@yahoo.com
Dear sir/madam,


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$800dollars only for stamp duties fee from
the family Lawyer. 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 the
three 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.


Best Regards,

Hajia. Mariam Abacha
Phone:+234-802-319-00-78
Private Email:h_mariamabacha415@yahoo.com


Note:Kindly respond all future email to my most private email address for us
to discuss more modalities on these transaction h_mariamabacha415@yahoo.com

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