419 scam: "Laura Mariam Fox"<Mrsoliviaaudu@gmail.com> Dear:Sir/Madam

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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:
- "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Laura Mariam Fox" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lauramariamfox@cutey.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 23:36:45 -0500
Subject: Dear:Sir/Madam

Dear:Sir/Madam,

My pleasure to meet you,My Name is Captain Laura Mariam Fox.Am on Assignment with United Nations Syria Chapter.Am from Hawaii United State of America USA. Despite we have not meet face to face I still have a confident trust on you and I believe in your assistance. Am on a special assignment with United Nations here in Syria and are moving to Afghanistan.

I found your contact through United State of America Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here i Syria,I only pray at this time that your email address is still valid tile date.I want to solicit your attention to help me receive my Raw Gold, and cash on my behalf.

I acquired Five Hundred and fifty thousand united states dollars(US$550,000.00 USD) from the contract I did with United Nations Oil For Food Program here in syria.I want to move this money out and use it for an investment as we are ready to go home in few months time from Afghanistan Peace keeping.

I am on the move to Afghanistan from Syria as the last batch just left,and i really need your help in assisting me with the safe keeping of the Box which contains Raw Gold, and cash worth (US$550,000.00 USD) of United States Dollars to enable me forward your address to the Finance House were the box is forImmediate shipment to your address.

I am offering you 30% of the total sum for your assistant, 10% will be for expenses that may accord during receving the box, 60% share will be for me to set up a very good profitable investment in my great country home soon as am out from the Afghanistan Peace keeping.

Please,confirm your below details if you are interested to assist me:

1) Your full name and address: Where they will deliver the box to you.
2) Mobile Phone. That you'll be contacted anytime.

God Bless You American

God Bless You.

Best Regards

Captain Laura Mariam Fox
Active Duty US Military Officer
Hawaii United State of America USA
Assignment with United Nations
Syria Chapter

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