419 scam: Maryann Gianne <dir_docencia@uagro.mx> Dear Counsel

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "maryann.gianne@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- gianne.maryann@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maryann Gianne <dir_docencia@uagro.mx>
Reply-To: Maryann Gianne <gianne.maryann@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 03:37:00 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Dear Counsel

Dear Counsel,

My name is Maryann Gianne,

I am contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex-husband
(Benjamin Greene) who resides in your jurisdiction. I recently got a teaching job with a 2 year teaching contract in ASIA/HONG KONG so I am out of the
country for now.

we had an out of court, Agreement (Collaborative Law Agreement) for him to pay $1,468,450.59 plus legal fees, He has only paid me $371,000.00 since. I have
tried with several failed attempts to collect the balance from him and he seems not to be coming through. My former attorney recently retired so I am seeking
your firm assistance in collecting the balance from him.

He has agreed already to pay me the balance but It is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect the payment from my ex-husband or
litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised. Here is my email address you can reach me via email:gianne.maryann@yahoo.com.hk, maryann.gianne@live.com

Sincerely,
Maryann Gianne.

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