419 scam: Alice Sary <alicesary@gmail.com> From Alice Sary

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Alice Sary <alicesary@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:54:49 -0500
Subject: From Alice Sary - Let Me Be Up Front With You

Hello Dear,

Since you aren't falling for my African romance scam, let me be up
front with you.

Because I am actually a Nigerian man, you owe me something. I am entitled
to
reparations from the rest of the world, including you, due to the
misdeeds of my forefathers who sold their family members and neighbors
into slavery.

I am also entitled to handouts since my nation is rife with corruption
and graft and has no hope of ever creating a decent civilization for
itself. Since you have not sufficiently helped us, that is your fault, not
ours.

So start paying up now, by Western Union. I will accept $12,000 USD
from you over a one year period in monthly installments of $1000 USD.

Otherwise I will emigrate to your country and never cease to be a
social problem for you. A word to the wise is sufficient.

Regards,

"Alice Sary", as good a name as any

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