419 scam: "HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN"<missmaria@maktoob.com> From Your Sister

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035919446 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- mrsmaria_a@maktoob.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmaria_a1@maktoob.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:28:22 +0100
Subject: From Your Sister

>From HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN
Chase Farm Hospital
Middlesex EN2 8JL
London
TELE/+447035919446

Dear Sir/madam.

Assalam U Alaikum,

I am HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN .I am married to Late Mallam ABID HASSAN of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year2004.We were married for twelve years without a child.He died after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10million (10 Million, U.S Dollars) with a Finance
Bank .

RIGHT NOW I'M IN THE HOSPITAL, CALL ME WITH THE HOSPITAL NUMBER TELE +447035919446 PLEASE, IF YOU CALL, TELL THE HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE THAT YOU WANT TO SPEAK WITH HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN, THEY WILL BRING THE PHONE TO MY BED. I'M IN WARD 36 (FEMALE WARD) ROME 202 Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem.

Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund toeither a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Mu slim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALMIGHTY ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholdsthe views and belief of the Holy Quran.
The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christian's converts and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the reasons for this bold decision.

I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and themost merciful. I don't need any telephone ommunication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply on Email: mrsmaria_a@maktoob.com

I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Company and the country in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the HouseHold Finance Bank authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim Community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in
truth and in fairness.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May theAlmighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.Reply on Email: mrsmaria_a@maktoob.com

Regards,
HAJIA MARIE ABID HASSAN

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