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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:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million us 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)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: omarb Ali <omarb_iraq786@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 19:05:10 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Omar Bin Alli, Urgent Response



Strictly Confidential ,

Attention dear freind/partner,

my name is Omar Bin Alli the Former Chief Accountant
to Saddam Hussein's family, as you know we are
being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.
I managed to move funds belonging to Saddam
Hussein's family. The total amount is US$9,000,00
Million us dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills.
we want to move this money to you, so that you may
invest it for us and keep our share for banking.
we will take 50%, my partner and I. You take the
other 40%. while the balance 10% stands for any
expenses incured by you ,No strings attached, just help us
move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on
using diplomatic courier and shipping the money out
to you by using diplomatic immunity. You will only
help the diplomat to get the yellow tag paper as
soon as they arrive in your airport, they will have
to call you to notify you that they have arrive for
you to arrange with them on getting the tag so that
the custom and immigration will not inspect the
consignment.
1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send it
4. Your age and current occupation
5. Attach copy of your identification
6. Are you a property owner
If you are interested I will send you the full
details, my job is to find a good partner that we
can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an
e-mail signifying your interest including your most
confidential telephone/address for quick
communication for the delivery. This business is
risk free. The box can be shipped out in 48hrs.
N/B
This is the site of the money that was declared
missing in Iraq by the military personels.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

Respectfully,
Omar Bin Alli,
IRAQ



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