419 scam: "MARIAM ALI" <sgtmariamali@yahoo.com.vn> CAN I TRUST YOU

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- sgtmariamali777@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARIAM ALI" <sgtmariamali@yahoo.com.vn>
Reply-To: sgtmariamali777@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:40:49 -0300
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU

Dear Sir/

I am looking for your cooperation in areas related to Construction, Real
Estate, and Agriculture Manufacturing business or building a Tourist
Hotel/shopping Mall in your country, I am sorry if this is not in line with
your business. I need an experienced person to assist me to set up develop the
project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be
bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually. I am . MARIAM ALI,
a citizen of Libyan, former Personal investment adviser to late Mammogram
Gaddafi We acquired this money legally as a result of oil export, I am
currently in possession of ($46M) Forty Six Million United State Dollars Only
with the documents very intact with me which I want to use for investment
purposes

preferably in your country. I left Libya for UK that is why I need someone who
is trustworthy and honest, to assist me achieve my objectives, and also manage
the business for me. However, I got your email information Through My private
search in my effort to get hold of reputable investor for joint partnership
that is why I am making this exclusively with you, your immediate reply will
be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project,
and your percentage and all what is expected of you, I can be reach through my
private mail sgtmariamali777@gmail.com

best regards
MARIAM ALI

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