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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "urgent assistance" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
  • hajia_mariam_abacha900@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "hajia_mariam_ab@terra.es" <hajia_mariam_ab@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:56:42 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: your response is needed



FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA,

GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
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, policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigeria Civilian Government.
Following the recent discovery of my husbands Bank Account by the Nigeria Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of US$700 Million and DM450 Million was logged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move out the sum of US$45.5 Million Dollars, which was secretly defaced and is sealed in two 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 Please kindly send me your telephone number, fax
number and also your full names, address which I will hand over to my attorney to prepare you on how to claim the funds from the security company.


However, arrangements have been put in place to move this money out of the country in a secret vault through a security company, and as soon as you indicate your interest my Lawyer shall send you the Air-Way Bill of the Luggage and other related
documents so that you can help to claim the Luggage.

Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum while 60% will be for me and my family 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.

Best regards.
Alternative email ID: hajia_mariam_abacha900@yahoo.com
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS)
Your Response Is Needed






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