419 scam: "Rachael Graham" <rachael@intcomm.net> Your Considerations

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "grahamrach@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- rachaelgraham7@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rachael Graham" <rachael@intcomm.net>
Reply-To: rachaelgraham78@aim.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:59:41 -0600
Subject: Your Considerations

I understand that through Internet is not the best way to link up with you
because of the confidentiality which my proposal demands. However, I have
already sent you this same letter about a month ago, but I am not sure if
it get to you since I have not heard from you, hence I am constrain to
reach you through the Internet which has been abused over the years.

My name is Ms. Rachael Graham, I am an accountant with FIRST CITY MONUMENT
BANK PLC (FCMB PLC). I have a prospect in my office that will be of great
benefit to us Valued at $3,470,000 MILLION USD. I can assure you it is
100% risk free and legitimate, We will split/share in the Ratio of 40/50 %
at the end of a successful deal and 10% will be deducted out after the
complete transaction as expenses that occur in the process. All I require
is your honest co-operation, dedication and trust for the success of this
deal.

I'll send you details of the proposal if you are interested, including my
international passport and staff ID and any other requirements you desire
to confirm the authenticity of this proposal.

For more details please contact me via my private email below
only:rachaelgraham7@aol.com and grahamrach@live.com

Regards
Rachael Graham.

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