419 scam: "Miriam"<miriam0miria@naver.com> PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Miriam" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <miriammiriam010@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 20:50:44 -0700
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP

Dearest one ,

I feel quite safe dealing with you through this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused; I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise as we have never met before, but still I will want you to take me like a daughter, and glance through my short letter.

I am Miriam, 18yrs, the only Survived child of Late Mr. Robert Esso who was murdered alongside my mother and only brother last year by rebels. I am presently in an orphanage because of wickedness of uncle's and relatives.

Before his death he had a domiciliary account in a bank in canada, up to the tune of (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars). Please I need your assistance to get this money transferred to you for my education, investment and to be my guardian before my uncles will get hold of me and the money. I shall forward to you with the necessary documents on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer of the money to you.

I shall be glad to reserve this respect and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but I do urge you to give the matter your immediate attention it deserves. If this proposal is acceptable by you, please do not make undue advantage of the trust I bestow on you, and your urgent reply is highly needed today.

I am willing to offer you reasonable percentage from the total money as compensation for your effort. May God touch your heart and use you to bring back happiness and joy in my life

You’re sincerely

Miriam Esso

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