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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:
  • "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "in receiving funds on my behalf" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • jeanhossan@mail.md (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: jean hossan <j.hossan8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jeanhossan@mail.md>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:50:57 +0000
Subject: FROM HOSSAN


Hello,

I want to solicit your attention in receiving funds on my behalf. The
purpose of my contacting you is because you live in a country where I
want to invest. I will appreciate your willingness and preparedness
to work with me in the proposed transaction.

My name is Jean Hossan, employed to work in Iraq as a language
translator. I am attached to 1st BN, 68th Amour Reg, 3rd Heavy
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry and I worked directly under Staff
Sergeant Sanchez Virrueta A as an interpreter. As you aware, we are
being attacked everyday by insurgents through hostile fire and car
bombs.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
In April 2003, I and some other crew members in my team discovered
$650M USD in Saddam Hussein's palace. The discovery was immediately
assigned to Staff Sergeant Sanchez under whom I was serving for
inspection and verification. In the process of cross-checking the
funds, I and my unit head managed to move away a total sum of US$12
Million dollars cash out of the $650MUSD, mostly 100-dollar bills and
was quickly flown out of the war zone as a military cargo. The cargo
was later disguised and declared as personal military effects before
it was flown to Europe where it is now deposited in an undisclosed
FINANCE, SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY. The arrangement was handled by me
and Staff Sergeant Sanchez Virrueta A. You can as well click on the
site below for more details about the source of the funds. The site
will give you a bit of idea of our operation and how I came about the
fund though the security & finance company where the cash
consignments are deposited is not aware of all this information.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Unfortunately, Staff Sergeant Sanchez Virrueta A lost his dear life
through hostile fire from the wicked Iraqi insurgents. I therefore
seek your partnership in claiming and receiving the cash consignments
from the finance and security firm where the cash consignments are
deposited for safety for possible investments on viable businesses of
mutual beneficial interest.

I will take 60% while you are going to be entitled to 40% for your
participation and assistance. I wish to inform you also that it is my
fervent wish to leave the United Kingdom as soon as we successfully
and smoothly conclude the transaction. Upon your response, I will
send you the full details of the Security & Trust Company in whose
custody the funds are lodged as well as the modalities of claiming
and receiving the cash consignments.

But you must assure me and demonstrate it that you can be trusted as
I need your unwavering assurances. I am presently in the United Kingdom
where I am presently receiving treatment due to injuries
sustained after our convoy came under heavy fire in a suburb area of
Baghdad.

Please reconfirm your full names, address and direct phone number
immediately so that I can submit the information to the finance firm
where the cash consignments are deposited for change/transfer of
ownership in your favor to enable you claim and receive the funds. I
promise you that there is no risk on both sides as far as you follow
my instructions and take my advice. The transaction will be concluded
under a legitimate arrangement.Please contact me through my private
email below for more confidentiality and more details.

jeanhossan@mail.md

Respectfully yours,
Jean V.Hossan
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