419 scam: "Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR)"<mrsmariam_abacha1234567@yahoo.com.hk> Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR)

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- mrsmariam_abacha123456789@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmariam_abacha123456789@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:35:44 -0700
Subject: Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR)

Attention:

Compliments of the day to you.

May l briefly introduce myself to you,I am Dr. (Mrs.) Mariam Abacha GCFR), wife to the late Nigerian Head of State, General Sanni Abacha, who died on the 8th of June, 1998 while still on active duty. I am contacting you in confidence, and as a means of developing a cordial and fruitful business relationship.

I and my family are going through a lot of stress and humiliation from the entire country especially those at the helm of affair of the country. Virtually all our family account has been frozen, the recent incident happen last fews months ago which leads to the seizure of our fund that was deposited with a Switzerland bank totally $545,000,000.00 millions united state dollars.

Luckily for us, one of my husband confidant who is now late also, with some finding from his wife, she was able to find out some vital documents regarding some fund that deposited with bank but this time as a form of Bank Guarantee,
from our verification, we find out that will need a person to stand as beneficiary of the bank Guarantee and the process is just to get the bank guarantee reassigned through broker assistance.

The broker will transform it into cash transfer to your nominate account, the success of the fund still be kept away from the public is because how the deposited was made which is through bank guarantee.

The amount in question is? 1.4 Billion Euro and i am happy that the evidence is there for your to verify.

Bearing in mind that your assistance is needed to handle the reassignment of this fund (BANK GAURANTEE),

I propose a commission of 30% (Thirty percent) of the total sum to you/your company for the expected services and assistance. Your urgent response is highly needed.

I shall so much appreciate your immediate response for full details of the business which shall be given to you by my second son Mallam Abba Abacha.You should note also that my son-Mallam Abba Abacha shall handle all cases as regards this transaction; as he is well abreast with this transaction for I do not have access to telephone lines now because they have been tossed by the security agents and my movement being monitored.

In acknowledgement of my proposal,i would want you to furnish me with your Telephone number,Fax number,and Address so as to enable my son whom will be dealing with you directly to easily have you communicated as to how you will recieve this money on our behalf with risk free.

Thanking you in anticipation to your kind understanding and cooperation.I am looking forward to a healthy business relationshi with you and my entire household.
Best regards.

DR. (MRS.) MARIAM SANNI ABACHA (GCFR)
Email: mrsmariam_abacha123456789@yahoo.com.hk

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