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前一陣子有人在網路上發問有關國際靈媒瑪麗亞‧杜瓦 (Maria Duval)的消息，看起來好像是有人在國內小報紙上登廣告。而且有網友傻傻的寄資料過去了，有些人對靈媒的免疫力很低。

瑪麗亞‧杜瓦 (Maria Duval)只是個假名，這個名字後來被詐騙集團使用。

通常的手法是透過廣告宣稱自己過去多年來的豐功偉業，不過事實上是沒有人知道到底預測了啥玩意。

在廣告中通常會提供一些免費的服務，例如可以從你寄去的東西感應到一些事情，而這只是給後面的付費開門而已。

而事實上所謂的服務完全是個黑箱子，他們根本什麼事情都不必做，就會有人乖乖匯錢過去了。

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Duval

加拿大安大略省溫沙市(Windsor, Ontario)警方的詐騙警告 (Scam Alert) :
http://www.police.windsor.on.ca/Senior%20Moment/scam_alert.htm

This Scam Alert was issued on Wed, October 20, 2004 by the Financial Crimes Branch

"Maria Duval"

Recently, numerous Canadian police agencies have been receiving complaints of a mail scam being operated by a person named, “Maria Duval”. Ms. Duval claims to know the secret of a mysterious “luck-attracting” force called THE EGRIGOR OF FRIDAY THE 13th.

Ms. Duval claims that THE EGRIGOR OF FRIDAY THE 13th force has the power to heal sickness, find romance, bring about huge gambling successes, and fulfill one’s life ambitions. In order to receive the powers of the EGRIGOR force, recipients of Ms. Duval’s offer are directed to remit $39.00 to a Windsor address before the arrival of the next Friday the 13th.

Police investigation has revealed that “Maria Duval” is actually a ‘front’ used by a telemarketing firm based in the state of New York. In fact, unbeknownst to the public, all the monies mailed to the Windsor address are immediately forwarded to the New York telemarketers. Indeed, it is questionable whether “Maria Duval” actually exists.

The Windsor Police Financial Crimes Unit believes that this is a scam operation, and discourages anyone from responding to its correspondence. We are constantly being barraged by endless scams – some are against the law, and some are not. Fraudsters are a very creative bunch. The “Maria Duval” scam is yet another reason why we must be extra vigilant in protecting our hard-earned assets.

If you believe that you, or someone you know, is being targeted in a scam please contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 255-6700 Ext #4330.