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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
• 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.
  • mmrahim42@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 7bmmrahim42@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "mrrahimb Gazeta.pl" <r_binasser@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: mrrahimb@live.com
Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 12:45:34 +0200
Subject: Dear Friend


Dear Friend

I am Mr Rahim Bin Nasser I am 56 years old, a citizen and a merchant
In Qatar.I was born an orphan, I have no Father or mother, and I haveno
Relatives. My wife dead 3 years ago of Cancer of the Breast With much
Stress and sufferings, she left our 6 year Old child all alone
for me to take care of not knowing that I have been Diagnosed with
Cancer,which Was discovered very late, due to my laxity In caring for
my health.

It has defiled all forms of medicine; Right now I have only about a few
Months to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not
particularly Lived my Life so well, as I never really cared for myself
but the Oil Business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous; I
only focused on my Business As that was the only thing I cared for. But
now Iregret all this As I now Know that there is more to life than just

wanting to have or Make all the money in the world. I believe when
Allah gives me a second Chance and heal me I would live my life a
different way from how I have Lived it.

I have sowed a seed for my healing I have willed and given most of my
Properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and
as Well as a few close friends. I want Allah to be merciful to me and
Accept my soul and so, I have decided to give arms to charity
organizations And give succor and comfort to the Less privileged of
the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina Victims,as I want This to be one of
the last good deeds I do on earth so far, by Distributing some of this
money to some charity organizations.

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self
Anymore, I once asked close friend of mine to use my funds in one of
the Saudi Bank with Trust and distribute the money to the charity
homes in My name in Bulgaria and Sudan. They cashed the money but kept
it only To themselves believing that My death is near. Hence I do not
trust them Anymore, as they seem Not to be contended with what I have
giving them Already.

The last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash deposit
Of Twenty Two Million United States Dollars (US$ 22 Million) that I
have In one of the Security Finance Company in Europe since the year
2003 Waiting for payment. I want you to collect this deposit on my
behalf And disburse it to the Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia, and
Hurricane Katrina Victims.

Also part of it will be used for my only child for his upbringing as
You will be responsible for his education, health and other activities
to Remember his Parents when he becomes a man. Please send me an e-mail
to Indicate your wiliness to assist with trust in this disbursement.
I will set aside 10% for you for your time and efforts. I need Your
Urgent reply with the below complete information.

Your Full names:
Your Residential Address:
Your Country of origin:
Your phone/Fax numbers:
Your Age:
Your Occupation:
Sex:
Your current Email Address:

As soon as I receive this from you it will enable me go ahead and
Inform the Company where the said fund is presently deposited to
change the Ownership in Your name and get it transferred to you for the
project and taken care Of my only blood left that is my child.

Be informed that this is all about TRUST and believing that it will be
Safe in your hand. I will also plead to you to always pray for me
Because Only Allah heals. Please for urgent response send your reply
to:{mmrahim42@yahoo.com <to%3A%7Bmmrahim42@yahoo.com>}

ALLAH blesses you.
Mr Rahim Bin Nasser

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