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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:
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "lin2949@terra.es" <lin2949@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:18:14 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Shipment from iraq ( please read )


Hey Buddy,

This is Sgt Lee Boyd, I am a soldier And photo
journalist, serving in the military .I am with the
248th Engineer corp. in the National Guard. I am
writing this message from Ar-ramadi in Iraq.

We hit Iraq May 2003 and have moved around a few
times building up f.o.b. around the western side
of the country as well as missions into Bagdad.With
attacks by insurgents everyday and car bombs, We
Managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein
Family.
The total amount is US$25 Million dollars in cash,
mostly 100 dollar bills. We want to move this
money out of Iraqi. No strings attached, just help us
receive it, Iraq is a war zone although partially
ended. We plan on using diplomatic courier to ship the
money out in one large silver box, using
diplomatic immunity.
If you are interested I will send you the full
details, when you receive this letter signifying
your interest including your most confidential
telephone/fax numbers for quick response also your
contact details.

Respectfully,
Sgt.Lee Boyd





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