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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS MARIAM ABACHA" <mrs_m_a1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mariamabacha332007@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:17 +0000
Subject: SAVE MY SOUL

FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
Plot 1 Sanni Abacha Crescent,
Sabon Geri Kano State.
Attn:PRESIDENT/CEO

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen.Sanni Abacha former
Nigeria Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac
Arrest. Since after my husband’s death i have been under restriction of
movement and that not withstanding,my family members are being molested,
policed and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the
Nigeria Civilian Government. Following the recent discovery of my husband’s
Bank Account by the Nigeria Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum
of US$700 Million and DM450 Million
was logged.

I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move out
the sum of US$28.6 Million Dollars,which was secretly defaced and is sealed
in two Metal boxes for security reasons.I therefore personally, appeal to
you Seriously and religiously for your urgent assistance to move this money
into your country where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the
country due to the restriction of movement imposed on me and members of my
family by the Nigeria Government.

Please kindly send me your telephone number,fax number and also your full
name,address which I will hand over to my attorney to prepare you on how to
claim the funds from the security company.
However,arrangements have been put in place to move this money out of the
country in a secret vault through a security company, and as soon as you
indicate your interest my Lawyer shall
send you all related documents that will enable you claim the Luggage on
my behalf.

Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 25% of the total sum while 70% is
to be held on trust by you until we can decide on a suitable business
investment in your country subsequent to our free movement by the Nigeria
Government. While 5% is mapped out for expenses as your government may
demand for tax and it also covers your telephone bills.

Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards.

HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS).


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