419 scam: maryaaabd18@aol.com Greetings !!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
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.
- missmaryamaab01@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- your in tension, through this my private email (missmaryamaab01@yahoo.com.hk). so that i will feed you with more details, please (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: maryaaabd18@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2015 04:28:30 -0400
Subject: Greetings !!

Hello My Dear,

I write only to seek your indulgence and assistance, my name is Miss Maryam Ahmed Abdullah, a citizen of Libyan, seeking asylum in Accra Ghana, i am 24 years old, a Single lady, the only daughter of late Ahmed Abdullah, the Chief Security Officer (CSO). and Special Adviser, to the Former Prime Minister of Libya, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, My proposal is to looking for a honest and trustworthy person or company that will assist me to Claimed this funds my late father Ahmed Abdullah, deposit with a Security firm.

My lovely father and my Mother, was shot and killed by the Libyan Rebels, The total funds deposit, is $15,000,000,00.(FIFTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY). you will have 20% share of the total money for your help and assistance while 80% will be my Share, please kindly reply me explaining your In tension, through this my private email (missmaryamaab01@yahoo.com.hk). So that i will feed you with more details, please make sure that your response must be through this my private email: (missmaryamaab01@yahoo.com.hk). So that I will furnish you the information about the security firm. be informed that this transaction is 100% total risk free: and troubles as the fund is legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any other illegal act. and am with the Deposit Certificate.

Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely Yours,
Miss Maryam Ahmed Abdullah,
E-mail:maryam_aab1@hotmail.com
Phone:+233-237907557

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