419 scam: "Eluchi Mark Abia"<eabia111@yahoo.com.hk> FROM: Eluchi Mark Abia, Can you handle this for me?

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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:

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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Eluchi Mark Abia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eluabiaea33@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 16:16:24 -0700
Subject: FROM: Eluchi Mark Abia, Can you handle this for me?

Dear Friend,

I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise considering the
fact that we have not met before.

My name is MR ELUCHI MARK ABIA.I am one of the personal aides to president Charles Taylor of Liberia who is presently facing some charges at the international court at Hague in Holland.

I need your foreign partnership to assist me invest in your country.I have interest in buying of shares,real estate management and any other profitable businesses you may wish to recommend for me I realized this fund from sales we made in cash from Liberia diamond and timber trades during the administration of president Charles Taylor.

This money is presently with INTERNATIONAL BANK (LIBERIA) LIMITED Address: 64 Broad Street,
Monrovia, Liberia.What I have here with me is the Certificate of Deposit,which I obtained from the Bank when the money was deposited. This will be sent to you as we proceed.

I can assure you that this project will bring us together for a long lasting relationship.I need your private phone number,full names,address so that i can forward to you more details.

All i intend to do now is to safe guide this fund, by making sure this fund moves from the shores of Liberia as soon as possible.

Once this money is transfered to you in your country, i will come over immediately for the investment.Presently i reside in Burkina faso a small country close to Liberia for security reasons.

I Await your response as soon as possible.

Regards,
Eluchi Mark Abia

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