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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:

• 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:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  
• 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.
  • mrsarafatsu6@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Arafat Suha" <mrsarafatsua77655@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:48:47 +0000
Subject: Hello

Dear Friend,

This mail may not be surprising to you if you have been following current
events in the international media with reference to the Middle East and
Palestine in particular. I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT,
the Palestinian leader who died recently in Paris.Since his death and even
prior to the announcement, I have been thrown into a state of antagonism,
confusion,humiliation, frustration and hopelessness by the present
leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the new Prime
Minister. I have even been subjected to physical and psychological torture.
As a widow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence with everybody in
the country at the moment. You must have heard the media reports and the
Internet on the discovery of some fund in my husband secret bank account
and companies and the allegations of some huge sums of money deposited by
my husband in my name of which I have refused to disclose or give up to the
corrupt Palestine Government. In fact the total sum allegedly discovered by
the Government
so far is in the tune of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And they are not
relenting on their effort to make me poor for life. As you know, hence my
desire for a foreign assistance. I have deposited the sum of 20 million
dollars with a security firm abroad whose name is withheld for now until we
open communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund
into your bank account for safe keeping and any Investment opportunity.
This arrangement is known to you and my personal Attorney. He might be
dealing with you directly for security reasons as the case may be. In view
of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual benefits, we will
have to negotiate on your Percentage share of the $20,000,000 that will be
kept in your position for a while and invested in your name for my trust
pending when my Daughter,Zahwa will come of age and take full
responsibility of her Family Estate/inheritance.Please note that this is a
golden opportunity that comes once in life time and more so, if you are
hornest, I am going to entrust more funds in your
care as this is one of the legacy we keep for our children. In case you
don't accept please do not let me out to the security and international
media as I am giving you this information in total trust and confidence I
will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith. Please
expediate action.Please kindly reply to my private email address
(mrsarafatsu6@yahoo.fr)
Yours sincerely,
Mrs.Suha Arafat
________________________________________________________________________
The above confidential message was sent to you from my office by my
secretary seeking for your assistance regarding my clients fund
transfer.his Office will be handling anything regarding this fund transfer
and all the documents are here in our custody.All response regarding the
above proposal will be address to the below contact information's for
immediate processing and transfer after due legal process.

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