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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "mariam abacha" <mariamchaba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hajiamariam_abacha_kano2@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 17:16:05 +0100
Subject: FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA

FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
KANO- NIGERIA.
MY BELOVED FRIEND,

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha former
Nigeria 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 by police and our
Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigerian
Democratic Government, Following the recent discovery of my husband's Bank
Account the Nigeria Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of
US$700 Million and DM450 Million were lodged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to moveout
the sum of US$30,000,000 which was secretly defaced and is sealed in four
Metal boxes for security reasons, I therefore personally, 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 now due to the restriction of movement imposed on the members of my
family by the Nigeria Government.

Please kindly send your telephone,fax number and also your full names and
address.
And as soon as you indicate your interest to me my (ATTORNEY),shall send you
all the related documents so that you can procced to claim the Luggage from
the security company Conclusively,we have agreed to offer you 30%of the
total sum while 60% is to before me and my family for profitiable business
investment which you will advice me on.preferable properties in your country
subsequent to my free movement by the Nigeria Government. While 10% is
mapped out for expenses as your government may demand for tax and it also
covers your telephone bills.

Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and
sincerity.
TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3333557.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2282366.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1935631.stm
Best regards.
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS)

NOTE:WHY I CONTACTED YOU NOW IS THE CURRENT APPEAL BY OUR PRESIDENT
CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO TO THE WORLD LEADERS ON THE UNITED NATION
ORGANISATION MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY (USA)TO ASSIST IN RETURING MY
HUSBAND FUND IN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS

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