419 scam: Mariy Max <mariymax001@outlook.fr> please forgive me to understand

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mariy_max2015@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariy Max <mariymax001@outlook.fr>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:13:59 +0100
Subject: please forgive me to understand

Beloved one In Christ,
Five million,One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m)

Greetings
in name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Mariy Max ,69 years old
widow & a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of
the blood
(Leukaemia According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive.
Although
as a christian,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,but will
live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (Dr.Max Toyo )and my
only son
were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some years back(take a look) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.

I
have the sum of Five million,One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m) The
fund is presently deposited with a financial company for security
reasons and all the
documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer.

I
inherited the money from my late husband who was an industralist and
international businessman. I have prayed concerning this donation for
God's guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully

desire-to
use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for
charity, ministry,evangelical work or otherwise in relation to
God'swork,do get in -touch with me for further arrangements with my
lawyer on how you will receive my Charity donation.
God bless you once again and as you receive,give and give God all the Glory.
Remain blessed in the Lord

PLS TRY TO CONTACT ME WITH THIS MAIL; mariy_max2015@hotmail.com
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Mariy Max

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