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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: hamedshuaibu@microcamp.com.br
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:16:17 -0200
Subject: Can you handle this project?


FROM THE DESK OFMR HAMED SHUAIBUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:NICON INSURANCE COMPANYI
have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will in any manner
compel you to honour against your will. I am .mr hamed shuaibu  i work in
NICON INSURANCE COMPANY  (one of the African leading company in the West
Coast). Here in this company  existed a dormant account for the past 8
years which belong to a American national who is now late Mr Morris Thompson
The victims of the AF4590 crash include all 109 people on board and five who
died on the ground when the plane crashed into the Hotelissimo.  you can
comfirm through this website.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm When I discovered that
there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long
period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non
of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this
account. This is the story in a nutshell.Now I want an account overseas where
the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all
related documents forthis account. It is a careful network and for the past
eleven monthsI have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free
operation.The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the
accumulatedinterest the balance in this account stands at-(US$30.5 million US
dollars).Now my questions are:-1. Can you handle this project?2. Can I give
you this trust?3. What will be your commission?please if you are intrested
please send me your information through my email address
hamed_shuaibu@yahoo.frand send me your phone number,and other information
that i will use in contactiny you.Respectfully yours,mr hamed shuaibu
_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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