419 scam: Olga Justine <justine.olga@yahoo.fr> RE:YOUR VERY URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED // LYBIA

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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.
- morel_grey@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Olga Justine <justine.olga@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 14:44:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE:YOUR VERY URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED // LYBIA

Sir,

I AM THE PERSONAL SECURITY ADVISER TO THE LYBIAN HEAD OF STATES,DUe THE PROBLEM AT STAKE,AND SEING ME AS HIS TRUSTED ADVISER,I THEREFORE HAVE ACCESS TO HIS FINANCES AND OTHER IMPORTANT SECRETS THAT ARE VERY INTRESTING.

I SEECK YOUR PARTENERSHIP BY ACTING SECRETLY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEME BY HELPING ME TRANSFERT A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT I MANAGE TO ESCAPE WITH TO A NEARBY COUNTRY,NOW I NEED YOU AS MY INTERNATIONAL PARTNER TO INVEST THE MONEY IN OVERSEA AND I NEED A HONEST PERSON LIKE YOU WHO HAVE IDEA ON OIL BUSINESS OR ANY OTHER BETTER INVESTMENT TO INVEST THE MONEY WITH ME.

PLEASE IF YOU ARE HONEST AND GOOD WE CAN MOVE THE MONEY TO YOUR COUNTRY SECRETLY, CURRENTLY I AM HIDING OUT FOR SECURITY REASON'S AND I KEPT THE MONEY IN A SAFE SECURITY COMPANY AND REGISTERED IT AS VALUED TREASURE WITHOUT TELLING THEM THE CONTENT.

CONTACT MY PRIVATE MAIL:morel_grey@yahoo.fr, once i receive your reply i will give you my phone number for easy communication and i will tell you the amount.

Thanks,

Grey

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