419 scam: marian didier <mariandidier12@mailbox.co.za> From: Mrs. Marian Didier

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: marian didier <mariandidier12@mailbox.co.za>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 16:27:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From: Mrs. Marian Didier

From: Mrs.
Marian Didier
Akwa Douala
Cameroon.

My Dear,

Good day, it is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I and
my Son Mack, intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with
you before but I believe, one has to risk confiding in succeed some times in
life.

There is this huge amount of Eighteen million U.S dollars ($18,000,000.00)
which my late Husband kept for us with a Security Company in Douala, Cameroon
before he was assassinated by unknown persons. Now I and my son decided to
invest this money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for
security and political reasons.

We want you to help us claim and retrieve this fund from the Security Company
and transfer it into your personal account in your country for investment
purposes on these areas:

1). Telecommunication
2). The Transport Industry
3). Five Star Hotel
4). Real Estate or other profitable investment.

If you can be of an assistance to us we will be pleased to offer to you 10% of
the total fund. I await your soonest response.

Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Marian Didier

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