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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
• 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.
  • maitezaldivar_marbella@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MAITE ZALDIVAR <maitezaldivar@pobox.sk>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:38:50 +0100
Subject: MAYOR OF MARBELLA/ OPERACION MALAYA


THIS LETTER IS IN ENGLISH AND IN SPANISH
Please reply : maitezaldivar_marbella@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mrs Maite Zaldivar, ex wife of Mr Julian Munoz mayor of Marbella in spain, my ex husband have been arrested and detained for months now i was also detained by the police but was bailed out by my lawyer, they acused me of helping my ex husband hiding the money he have embezelled from the goverment.

Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean coast, situated in the region of Málaga my ex husband was the former mayor of this district in On 29 March 2006,he was arrested by the police with members of his cabinet

Since the arrest of my ex husband all his business activities and account has also be suspended by the goverment).

Above all, my ex husband sent a message from the prison through our oldest daughter, I am in position of Forty Million, Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$40.3 M) with a Security Company here in Europe, I have been advised by my ex husband to contact you for family asistance, we need you to help us claim this fund by representing as the owner of the fund.If really you want to help us use Godly mind to help us we will update and also furnish you with the documents.
Beleive me this is risk free you will not be involved because of the conditions the fund was deposited, the bank manager and the security company knows the plan.

I would like you to help us transfer this money into your personal account for business investment and help secure the fund.

My hobbies includes listening to scientific and political stories , listening to new and old music, reading papers, novels and scientific books and admiring people's greatness achievements and talents,
I expect to hear from you.

Wishing you the best in life
Maite Zaldivar.
More story in :
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/cgi-bin/news/exec/view.cgi/3/3845
http://www.citymayors.com/politics/marbella_corruption.html
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/oct2006/spai-o17.shtml
http://www.elpais.com/todo-sobre/tema/Operacion/Malaya/173/
Find it your self in www. google.com
Search with : opereation malaya you will find the true story
EN ESPAÑO
Manda tú repuestas a: maitezaldivar_marbella@yahoo.co.uk
Estimado señor o Señora,
Soy la Sra. Maite Zadívar , ex esposa de Sr. Ex alcalde de Marbella Julián Muñoz en España, mi ex marido ha sido detenido y encarcelado sin fianza ahora ; yo fui detenida también por la policía pero salí en libertad por mis abogados, ellos me acusan de ayudar mi ex marido de blanqueo dinero del ayuntamiento Marbella en Málaga, España. Mi ex marido era el alcalde anterior de este Ayuntamiento, el 29 de marzo del 2006, fue detenido por la policía junto con los miembros de su gabinete desde su arresto mi ex marido y todas sus actividades económicas y la cuenta bancarias están retenidas por una orden del juez. Mi ex marido mandó un mensaje desde la prisión para nuestra hija mayor, yo tengo a disposición Cuarenta Millones, Trescientos Mil Dólares (US $40.3 M de Estados Unidos) en una Compañía de la Seguridad
Aquí en Europa, yo he sido aconsejada por mi ex marido para contactarles la situación familiar, nosotros le que necesitamos nos ayude a reclamar estos fondos como si el dueño del fondos realmente usted Para ayudarnos utilizamos la mente Santa para ayudarnos nosotros actuaremos y también le proporcionaremos todos los documento necesarios.
Créame no hay ningún riesgo lo único que le pido es que usted deposite en su cuenta personal le cantidad de dinero que ya le dije , el banco , ni la compañía de seguros no podrán poner ningún problema , ya que ellos están al tanto de mi problema y la situación familiar y van a colaborar con todo lo necesario , si no termina de convencerle toda la información la puede encontrar en Internet
Sin mas me despido esperando noticias suyas. Desearle lo mejor en la vida
Maite Zaldívar.
Más información en: http://www.typicallyspanish.com/cgi-bin/news/exec/view.cgi/3/3845
http://www.citymayors.com/politics/marbella_corruption.html
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/oct2006/spai-o17.shtml
http://www.elpais.com/todo-sobre/tema/Operacion/Malaya/173/
Encuéntrelo en la Búsqueda de www.google.com, con: operación Malaya usted encontrará todo
Manda tu repuestas a: maitezaldivar_marbella@yahoo.co.uk

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