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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: John Brett <j.brett@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: jbrt2911@virgilio.it
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:05:18 +0200
Subject: AN INSIGHT


Dear Friend,
My name is Cpt. John Brett, representing a fraction of the 1st Armoured Division in Iraq and i want you to read this.
In April 2003, Staff Sergeant Kenneth Buff of the United States Army found US$160 million hidden by fleeing members of the Baath Party led by former dictator Saddam Hussein of Iraq. Later, a search of the area revealed more hidden loot, totaling US$650 million in all! For a detailed account of the money found by the US Soldiers, please click on the following websiteto have an insight of my mail to you
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/20/1050777165192.html and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
Recently, during a routine archaeological excavation of the area east of Tigris River, I and my three other colleagus discovered 2 boxes of the similar kind found by US Army! After careful examination we discovered that it is $100 US Dollars bills totaling USD 12Million which we concealed and packaged in one box hidden safely. But we need a trustworthy, upright and business minded person who can keep this money for us till we arrive. CAN YOU HELP? I do not have any foreign contacts. I will therefore appreciate your help to move this money abroad for investment. If you are interested, please reply urgently so that we can conclude the plan to move this money. It will be 100% risk free! and we shall discuss sharing modalities upon your acceptance of this transaction. and scan details will be sent to you to back the genuineness of this deal,.
You will not be required to travel to Iraq. Rather through diplomatic means and special arrangement to your country for you to clear and collect and proceed for subsequent lodgment of the money into your designated account pending my arrival as time can permit me.
Awaiting your immediate response.
Sincerely Yours,
Cpt. John Brett

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