419 scam: faith wember <faith_wem163@yahoo.fr> From Ms. Faith Wember

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
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.
- faith_wem163@yahoo.fr

Fraud email example:

From: faith wember <faith_wem163@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 13:09:57 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: From Ms. Faith Wember

From Ms. Faith Wember
(faith_wem163@yahoo.fr)
Dear,
I am introducing my self as Ms. Faith Wember, the only
Dauther of late Chief and Mrs Gabriel Wember, I wish
to request for your assistance in a financial
transaction. I got your contact from a member of this
your site, And I wish to invest in Manufacturing and
real estate management in your country.
I have Nine million two houndred thousand united
states dollars.USD($9.200,000) to invest in your
country, and I will require your assistance in
receiving the funds in your personal/company account
for investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of
the total sum for your assistance.
please it is very important you contact me immediately
on my private email address:(faith_wem163@yahoo.fr)
for further explanation on how we will proceed.
Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Faith

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