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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)
  • "30% for you " (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)
• 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.
  • hamzah_habib44@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "hamzah bib" <ham_bib25@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: hamzah_hambib44@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:20:19 -0400
Subject: Dear Friend.

Dear Friend.
I am, hamzeh habib A merchant in Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE). 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; Rightnow I
have only about a few months to live, according to My Medical Doctor. I have
not particulalylived 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 I
regret 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 Distributed some of this
money to some charity organizations in India. Now that my Health has
deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked
members of my family to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and
distribute the money, which I have there to charity organization And to the
less privileged in Bulgaria and Sudan.
They cashed the money But kept it only to themselves. Hence I do not trust
them anymore, as They Seem not to be contended with what I have left for
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 the Vault of The Security Company in Europe as family valuable since
the year 2003 for Safekeeping.
I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and Disburse it To the
Tsunami Earthquake victims in Asia for the less privileged. Please send me a
mail to indicate your wiliness to assist in this Disbursement. I will set
aside 30% for you for your time and efforts.
feel free to send to me the following informations:
FULL NAMES
CONTACT INFORMATION
AGE
MARITAL STATUS
SEX
OCCUPATION
TEL/FAX NUMBERS
to enable me to ,make an application to the security company to make you the
new beneficiary of my fund, I will also plead to you to always pray for me
because only Allah Heals.
Please kindly send your reply to this Email hamzah_habib44@yahoo.co.uk)
Regards
hamzeh habib.

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