419 scam: Maryann Kalloh <maryann775@mynet.com> UPDATE ME PLEASE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998520796 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Maryann Kalloh <maryann775@mynet.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:12:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: UPDATE ME PLEASE

Â Dear,
How is everything with you today, it might surprise you to receive this mail from me, knowing fully well that we have not met anywhere. Well, please I want you to read this mail very well because it concerns one's life.

I was happily married before I lost my husband to brain cancer, before he gave up his ghost on that fateful day, he toldÂ me about the deposit ($10,500,000) he made with one of the reputable banks which I will disclose to you once you reply this mail.

My husband was a successful businessman dealing on cocoa produce and gold before his untimely death, since the death of my husband I have never found life easy with the family members, I have received much life threats from them and when the pressure became so severe I made up my mind to leave my country with my only son who is 7 years now.

The reason I am contacting you is to assist me and receive the fund in your account while I come over for investment, I have intention of going into real estate business, but if you have better lucrative business you can suggest. I need to leave this region for our safety, therefore, if you can assist me reply so that I will send you more details and also discuss what will be your commission for the service. I wait for your reply, call me: +22998520796

Thanks,
Maryann Kalloh

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