419 scam: "Dr.Mrs. Mariyam Binti Mohd"<bintimohn@sify.com> PLS READ THROUGH AND CONTACT ME URGENTLY

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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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Mrs. Mariyam Binti Mohd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mbintisalleh@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 05:44:43 +0100
Subject: PLS READ THROUGH AND CONTACT ME URGENTLY

Dear Friend

For brief introduction, I am Dr. Mrs.Mariyam Binti Mohd Salleh,52yrs of age, single mother and a financial expert working here in Malaysia top financial institution, I will be happy if we can do an urgent business together in good faith,my proposal will be of mutual benefit for us. In simple terms,i have a transaction deal in the tune of $52.300,000.00 (Fifty Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars} to be transferred to any possible safe account outside my Country with your good assistance. I have every possibility & advantages for the proceeds of this amount to be paid to you and then both of us can share equal percentage meaning 50% for me and 50% to you.

More details about this will be forwarded upon confirmation of your interest in this transaction

Waiting to hear from you

Regards
Dr.Mrs. Mariyam Binti Mohd

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