419 scam: "Mariam Hassan" <abibarok@abibarokahfood.com> Re: Hello

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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 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.
- reguig55@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mariam Hassan" <abibarok@abibarokahfood.com>
Reply-To: reguig55@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 22:07:05 +0800
Subject: Re: Hello

Dear,

Can you help me in the sale of my Diamonds in your Country? I have an
estimated quantity of Diamonds of US$22.5million left with a Company by my
Dad; and in view of the Diamonds marketability and my situation here, I
have made an arrangemnt with the Diamonds Holding Company here to ship the
Diamonds abroad for sales.

The Diamonds which have full GIA (Gemmological Institute of America)
certification is US$22.5 million, (Calculated at current average market
price of US$2, 500.00 per carat). Graded from GIA scale D to M;Emerald,
Heart, Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess, Radiant and Triangle (Trillion)
shapes.The Diamonds are in small carats which are very easy to broker.I
only need your help to receive the Diamonds Consignment on my behalf as
the “Consignee” and assist me in the sales of the Diamonds in your
Country.

I have consequently arranged with the Company to ship out the consignment
of the Diamonds abroad. The consignment will be shipped to you as
“CONSIGNEE” and you will collect the consignment on my behalf and keep in
safe custody. At this stage, you may wish to contact a Diamond Vendor in
your area to purchase the diamonds… There is no risk in this venture; and
because the Diamonds are fully certified, you will not be breaking your
Country’s or international law! The Consignment will arrive your end by
Air cargo, and fully insured.

I really need your immediate assistance because after my research here on
the Diamonds sale, I found out that the Diamonds marketability here is
very low and will be higher abroad, also there will be ready buyers once
shipped abroad for purchase...

If you can help me,then in consideration of your assistance, I have
decided to offer you a share of 20% in diamonds or US$4.5million minimum
net, after the diamonds are sold.

Please contact me urgently for more details...my email is reguig55@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Mariam Hassan.

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