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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "mariam abacha" <mariam_6@ldsliving.com>
Reply-To: mariamabach02@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:59:18 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF DR.MRS.MARIAM ABACHAE-MAIL:


MY DEAR


l am sorry for the embarrassment this my letter might cause you as we have
not had any correspondence before this letter. l got your address through
the foreign office of the Nigeria Chambers of Commerce,industry and Mining
during my research for a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner who l can
do business with.


l am Dr.Mrs. Mariam Abacha, a widow and the wife of late Nigeria Head of
State,General Sanni Abacha who died on the 8th of June, 1998 while still on
active service. l am contacting you in view of the fact that we will be of
great assistance to each other likewise developing a cordial relationship.I
currently have the sum of SIX Million Five Hundred Thousand POUNDS (6.5M
POUNDS) deposited with the NAT WEST BANK OF LONDON,which l intend to use for
investment, like Real Estate Development specifically, or another
profit-oriented investment either in your country or elsewhere in an
overseas country.This money came as a payback contract deal between my late
husband and a Russian Firm on our countries multi-billion dollars Ajaokuta
SteelPlant.


The Russian Partners returned my husband's share of6.5 MILLION POUNDS,after
his death,and I lodged it in my husband's security company firm of which l
am the director as at then.The new Civilian Government having intensified
their probe on my husband's financial and oil company, l acted fast to
withdraw the said amount from the firm's vault and smuggled it out through
the services of diplomatic courier company and,deposited it with a NATWEST
BANK OFLONDON.I have since declared aforementioned security firm bankrupt.No
record ever existed concerning the money traceable by the government because
there is no documentation showing that we received the money from the
Russian partners.


Due to the current situation in the country concerning government attitude
towards all the members of my family,it has become quite impossible for me
to make a direct withdrawal from the said funds with the NATWEST BANK as the
then president was bent on taking everything my late husband laboured for.I
thus seek your consent to stand as the beneficiary of the funds.l shall
however expect you to contact me urgently to enable us discuss in detail
about this transaction.


Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to transfer this fund to your
account, l propose a percentage commission of 30% of the total sum to you
for the expected services and assistance,and 10% will be set aside for
offsetting minor expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.

Your urgent response is highly needed as to stop further contacts.You can
contact me personally through this confidential email
address:mariamabach02@hotmail.com <address%3Amariamabach02@hotmail.com>

When I hear from you,l will give you my telephone number where you can
contact me.l must use this opportunity to implore you to exercise the utmost
indulgence to keep this matter extraordinarily confidential - whatever your
decision while waiting for your prompt response urgently.

Best Regards
Dr.Mrs.Mariam Abacha.

NB:I have decided that this transaction exist between you,myself and my
nephew Sani Ahmed.Remember to include your private Tel/fax or mobile numbers
for easy communication.

Once again,all correspondence should be directed to (
mariamabach02@hotmail.com)

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