419 scam: SUSAN REWAN <rewan_susan@yahoo.co.uk> SISTER SUSAN WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

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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 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.
- +447031929003 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- rewansusan@rediffmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: SUSAN REWAN <rewan_susan@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:02:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: SISTER SUSAN WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Hello,

I am very glad after going through your profile,I got your profile from a Google guest book search.

I am from london looking for an assistance from you and I know you will not ignore my request both of us must benefit from being close to each other just contact me with emails,phone number.

If you are interested to be part of me, I will not waste time to disclose more details why I need you as a partner but you must assure me of confidentiality,genuinely,honesty,seriousness,faithful,long time relationship,and punctuality.

I will like to hear from you urgent by email and you dropping your phone number for easy and fast contact to you.

Please reply to.Email. rewansusan@rediffmail.com.

Rev Sister Susan
Phone+447031929003.

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