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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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Fraud email example:

From: hajia_hayat@tiscali.it
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:37:08 +0100
Subject: Greeting from Hajia Hayat Ashraf

Greeting from Hajia Hayat Ashraf

Dear

Having gone thru a copy of CNN Traveller Mag and with inspiration from Allah.i
decided to mail you and please do not feel bad about this message more especially
as i am from Iraq. My names are Hayat Al-Shibbeth Ashraf widow of Abdul
Rahman Ashraf, a multi-millionaire in Iraq befor his dead
and a very close aide of Saddams. My Husband and our twin sons was killed
in the U.S. led military campaign during this crises period. All we ever
worked and lived for was destroyed. I am left alone now with my 13 years
old little girl.

Before the invasion, he disclosed to me that he had funds totalling Twenty
Four Million United States Dollars securely lodged in a security company
in Europe. I have with me the Deposit Certificate which states that the
consignments contains PRICESLESS FAMILY VALUABLES, and that an agreement
was reached between them for a possible change of beneficiary's status.He
had made this revelation to me when the American led forces intensified
their air raid on our country before he was killed.

I ask you in the name of Allah the merciful, to help salvage the situation
for me and my little girl and help us claim at this fund. I am willing to
give you the information you may need to clear the fund. I am also willing
to give to you an agreed percentage from the total fund. The rest will be
more than enough for me and my daughter. I chose to contact you in strict
confidence and out of inspiration, believing that you will not betray me
when you clear the consignment.

All I require from you is honesty and transparency. Presently, I believe
am under surveillance by the American Security here and can only reach you
via email. However, your nationality does not matter in this business. Please
show transparency. I will expect your Urgent response. May Allah be with
you

Thanks.

Hajia Hayat.
private email:hajia_hayat@praiseallah.com




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