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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • acskra1@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: actrah actrah <acctrah166@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <acskra@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:07:38 +0200
Subject: From Ms. Maria Marius



From Ms. Maria MariusCOTE D'IVOIRE MINISTRY OF MINES ANDNATURAL RESOURCES. HelloI am Ms. Maria Marius an Ivoirieen citizen, I got your contact through the COTE D'IVOIRE Chamber of Commerce and Industry through a web based directory while searching for a foreign partner to execute this project together.I am a daugther to an undisclosed Ivoireene personel (for the purpose of confidentiality for now)in the present political dispensation of my country Cote D'Ivoire-WEST-AFRICA.

Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, I seek out a "Reliable and Trustworthy" foreign partner who will help receive funds, the funds in question is in safe deposit totaling US$6m (Six Million United States American Dollars). This amount has to be lodged into a personal or company bank account for commitment into any legitimate investment venture for a pre-defined time frame. We cannot afford to have a direct relationship with any major investment for now by virtue of our position in Government.

I definitely do not want to raise any eyebrows as an internal problems might jeopardize my stay in this country since my Dad was assasinated on pink of the event in my country.The fund came about by series of over invoiced contracts and gratification by contractors who have had their contract entitlement covered by the government.
The fund is in a safe deposit and free from any speculation. However, I have managed to push the money abroad through a diplomatic bank transfer to a bank in MADRID(SPAIN) via a Scottish bank.

Please, be rest assured that this business relationship will bring a long term and lasting relationship between us, before proceeding with this, terms of agreement will be drawn stating clearly each level of involvement and commitment in this program. I have the necessary documents backing the deposit to facilitate transfer of the funds to you.

The modality for the disbursement of funds is as follows:(1).70% of the total to us(2).30% to you

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth actualization of the transaction within the next few working days of commencement. Also be informed that I am conceeding so much of the funds to you for the reason of absolute confidentiallity and committment to securring it till a time when I shall request for our 70% share of it.

I shall be provide you with a power of attorney vesting on you the sole power to act for and on our behalf.Be rest assurred that you will be reimbursed with all expenses incured in the process of closing this deal if any.For further details as to the workability of this transaction.please reach me as soon as possible for further clarification. I will prefer you to contact me confidentially here : acskra1@yahoo.fr

Thank you and God bless you as I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,Ms. Maria Marius

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