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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • mrsssainovic1@katamail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Suzzan Sainovic" <ssainovic@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrsssainovic@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:36:09 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT HELP

Dear Sir/Madam

RE: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED

I am very sure that this mail will bring lots of surprises and
curiosity to you since there was no previous correspondence before now
between us.

I am a widow of one of the top rulers in Chechnya, My husband died along
side with the Chenchan president who was killed in a bomb attack early this
year in a parade ground.

My husband told me before his death that he has a credit of $45M USD which
he deposited overseas and handed to me all the documents which my lawyer has
confirmed with the authority concerned.

Right now I am looking for an Investor who will help me to invest the total
sum in the west and after which I will relocate to your country.

The security situation in Chechnya does not warrant me to do much from
here,therefore I have designated my family lawyers who will co ordinate
every aspect of the fund transfer and the investment with your assistance.

I am ready to concede up to 25% of the funds to you as your share if you
will help me to pull the funds and invest it in your country which has a
stable economy.

Upon receipt of your acceptance letter to my private mail box quoted below,I
will introduce you to my family lawyer for details on how the transfer can
be done in the shortest possible time.

NOTE: The main assistant is after the money has been transfered into your
personal/company account,you are going to assist us in investing the money
in your country and supervise the total investment over there.

For security reasons all other information will reach you through my direct
email: mrsssainovic1@katamail.com

Awaiting your Urgent response via my direct email address.

Regards,

Mrs.Suzzan Sainovic
mrsssainovic1@katamail.com



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