419 scam: marrima karim <marrimakarimm@yahoo.com> Dear Faithful,

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: marrima karim <marrimakarimm@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: marrimakarrim@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:58:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Faithful,

Dear Faithful,

How are you doing today? Hope fine. I am Miss Marrima Karim, the only daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs. Anthony Karim.My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days. I need your help to retrieve some funds that my late Father deposited with a Bank with my name before he died.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad . Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death , he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Sixteen million seven hundred twenty, United State Dollars (USD$16,720,000.00) left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of death of my parents. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world. Please my dear all I need now from you is your fully assurance that you will help me relocate from here to your country so that this fund will be transferred into your account.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
believe that you will help.

What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my Picture and also inform you more details involved in this matter.

Kind Regards,

Miss Marrima Karim.

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