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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:
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic security company" ("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.
  
• 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.
  • dd1taylor@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt david taylor" <dd_15d@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:32:11
Subject: business proposal

From - Sergeant David Taylor
Of D Company, 2ND Battalion
22ND Infantry Regiment

I am Sergeant David Taylor, An American Soldier. I am serving in the US.
Army of D Company, 2ND Battalion 22ND, Infantry Regiment, Iraq. As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs.I and my crew members discovered $650M USD in Saddam Hussein's palace in April 2003. I managed to move and put away a total sum USD $5M Five Million dollars cash out from the $650M USD, Mostly 100-dollar bills and I quickly transport it out of the war zone claiming is my personal belonging to be deposited with a diplomatic security company in UK. You can as well click on below site for more details about the funds.

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

Unfortunately, The rest of my crew members have lost their lives to the wicked Iraqi insurgents. Also very soon all the troops may be withdrawn from Iraq, I therefore seek your partnership to assist me take delivery of these funds and invest it on properties without any further delay, I will be entitle to 60% while you will get 35% and 5% will be for expenses.

This business is risk free, If you are interested my fear is can I trust you? Kindly reply to e-mail - dd1taylor@excite.com signifying your interest,

I require your below contact information to enable me instruct Diplomatic Security Company to deliver consignment to you.

Full Name -
Full Address -
Phone Number -
Private Email Address -
Occupation/Age -

Regards,
Sgt David Taylor.

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