419 scam: "maryclement@cantv.net" <maryclement@cantv.net> TRUST

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "% will be for you" (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)
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "maryclement@cantv.net" <maryclement@cantv.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:04:51 -0430
Subject: TRUST

VISIT MY WEB PAGE FIRST TO KNOW ME BETTER

DEAR FRIEND

I AM DR. ORJI UZOR KALU, FORMER GOVERNOR IN ONE OF THE EASTERN STATES IN
NIGERIA FROM 1999 TO 2007.

I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF YOUR HELP,I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM A FRIEND
IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY, I MADE SOME MONEY WHILE IN OFFICE,THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF THIS MONEY IS €1,000,000, 000, 00. BILLION EUROS ALL IN EUROPIAN
EUROS.

FOR CONFIRMATION CHECK
www.orjikalu.com.
I CANNOT TOUCH THIS MONEY NOW BECAUSE I AM BEING MONITORED, SO I NEED THIS
MONEY TO BE TRANSFERED OUT OF THE COUNTRY INTO YOUR PRIVATE ACCOUNT, AND
YOU WILL BE ADVICE ON HOW TO SPILT IT INTO SEVERAL ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY,
AFTER YOU MUST HAVE GOTTEN YOUR OWN SHARED OF THE MONEY FOR THE JOB YOU DID.

I HOPE I CAN TRUST YOU WITH THIS MONEY, IT IS ALL I HAVE LEFT, 75% WILL BE
FOR ME WHILE 25% WILL BE FOR YOU AND 5% FOR YOUR EXPENSE BEFORE AND AFTER
THE TRANSACTION.

I WILL USE THIS MONEY FOR MY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COME 2011 IF THIS
TRANSACTION IS EXECUTED PERFECTLY,I WILL HAVE YOU COME OVER TO NIGERIA TO
HELP ME TAKE CHARGE OF MY GLASS FACTORY.

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH ME BY E-MAIL:

YOU CAN ALSO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IN YOUR RESPONSE TO ENABLE US
DISCUSS FURTHER.

I AM CONFIDENT WE WILL WORK TOGETHER.
THANKING YOU IN ANTICIPATION FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION, WHILE EXPECTING YOUR
POSITIVE RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY
DR.ORJI UZOR KALU

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