419 scam: "Fariza Rahman" <info@fr.com> Re:Fariza Rahman

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- farizarahman08@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Fariza Rahman" <info@fr.com>
Reply-To: farizarahman08@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 16:14:17 -0300
Subject: Re:Fariza Rahman

Assalaamu alaykum

Dear One,

with respect and humility I decided to send this proposal to you, this
however is not mandatory nor will me in any manner compel you
to honor against your will. Your profile pushed me to send you this mail, I
am Fariza Rahman, 21years old and the only daughter of my
late parents Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Rahman, My father was a highly reputable
business man (a cocoa merchant and supplier of agro allied
material) who operated in the city of Sabah Malaysia during his days. It is
sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France
during one of his business trips abroad in.February 2003. Though his sudden
death was linked or rather
suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him
at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when
I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on February 12, 2003, he told me about a box he concealed
the sum of Eleven million, Five hundred thousand.
United State Dollars.(USD$11.500,000) deposited in one of the security
company's which he disguised and declared the box to
contain family valuables instead of money, by this way the company does not
know the true content of the box. I have in my possession
the deposit document which the company gave to my late father when he
deposited the box with the security company. I really don't know
what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of hard time here, hidden
for my life.
The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere
desire of your assistance in this regards. Your suggestions
and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly and willingly help me as sister?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is into your hand
Please, Consider this and get back to me as
soon as possible. Thank you so much,
you can email me with adress below
farizarahman08@hotmail.com

my sincere regards.
Fariza Rahman

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