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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: maria ma <mariama303@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:25:19 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE : Your email


DEAR MR.SINGH

THANK YOU FOR YOUR MAIL AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP ME RELEASE AND TRANSFER THIS FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT. YES, I AM FINE AND HEALTHY. LIKE I SAID BEFORE, I WILL LIKE YOU BE INCHARGE OF THE FUND AND INVEST IT INTO A VERY GOOD BUSINESS VENTURE. NOW, I WILL LIKE YOU TO PLEASE UNDERSTAND WHY I REALLY WANT YOUR HELP ON THE RELEASE AND TRANSFER OF THE FUND OUT OF THIS PLACE TO A SAFE HEAVEN LIKE YOUR PLACE. AS YOU ALREADY AWARE, I AM A REFUGEE HERE AND THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CLAIM AND TRANSFER THE FUND OUT ON MY OWN. THIS IS BECAUSE THE FINANCIAL LAWS DOES NOT PERMIT REFUGEE TO HANDLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SUCH AS THIS. BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE MANAGMENT OF THE HOLDING COMPANY TO BRING A RELATIVE OR A VERY CLOSE FAMILY ASSOCIATE TO STAND ON MY BEHALF AND CLAIM THE FUND. IT'S BASE ON THIS THAT I DECIDED THAT YOU WILL BE IN BEST POSITION TO CLAIM THE FUND ON MY BEHALF.

SIR,I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO KNOWS ABOUT THIS FUND .I DO NOT WANT YOU TO TELL ANY PERSON REGARDING THIS MATTER I WANT YOU TO BE CONFIDENTIAL ABOUT THIS FUND .SIR, I HAVE INTRODUCED YOUR PERSON TO THE OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE FINANCE COMPANY IN PARIS FRANCE TO TRANSFER THE FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT BECAUSE YOU ARE MY FOREIGN BENEFICIARY TO THE FUND .

THE CONTACT PERSON IS :MR.HANRAY RAFFIN.
HERE IS THE EMAIL ADDRESS:info@bsdunord.com
SIR, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVE IN THIS TRANSFER ,IF THERE IS ANY I WILL LET YOU KNOW .PLEASE I WANT YOU TO PROMISE ME THAT YOU WILL NOT TELL ANY PERSON BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE HAPPY WITH YOU IF YOU DO.I WANT YOU TO TELL ME HOW MUCH PERCENT I WILL GIVE YOU BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH .
DO UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU HAVE DISCUSS WITH THE FINANCE COMPANY .

ALL MY LOVE,
MARIAMA


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