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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found 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: sulaman houseni <sulaman_houseni01@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 06:45:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Assalamu' Alakum, FROM MR SULAMAN HOUSENI



Good day ,

Thanks and Remean bless for your willingness and acceptance to assist me on this transaction of the Trunk box which contain the total amount of ($25 MILLION US.dollars )to your country for investment under your control.The most important i and need from you for my security wise,you should try as much as possible to keep the utmost secrecy and confidentiality of this transfar, it will help us to protect this $25.5million dollars.

Meanwhile, before sending my first email to you I went to Finance company(FIDELITY FINANCE AND SECURITY COMPANY DAKAR-SENEGAL to inform them of our arrangements regarding the transfer of the Trunk Box which contains the total amount of $25 million dollars to your position. After our discussion with the financial controller of Fidelity Finance and Security company Dakar-Senegal regarding the transfer.As i mentioned earlier in my first mail .
However,you will be responsible for the clearance over there as soon as the consignment(Trunk Box) arrives your country.


Kindly, forward to me your full contact details like your full name, your office or resident address, including you phone and fax number, to enable me start with the preparation of all legal documents on your favor.I will also fax the deposit certificate documents to you as soon as you make up your mind to assist me in this transaction. Please, reply me very urgent to enable us conclude all arrangements for smooth transfer shipment of the Consignment(Trunk Box which contains the total Funds to your position.

May Almighty Allah bless and give us more knowledge to understand each other and give us the best Idea to handle this investment.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regard
>From Mr Sulaman Houseni


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