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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:
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • munawar.muna@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Munawar Punjabi Ali Mohammed" <pdmunawar@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: munawar.muna@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:25:24 +0000
Subject: My Request

As Salaam Alaakum (Greetings),

My name is Munawar Punjabi Ali Mohammed , a dual citizen of Saudi Arabia and
India. but has , leaved in Iraq for over 15 years, I have seen war, I have
experienced wealth and have seen people die on daily bases because of hunger
and war.Following the recent crises between the USA forces and the militant
group in Iraq, my business has suffered a tremendous set back. I run a
currency trading company and money exchange bureau in Baghdad.

During one of the USA air strike in Baghdad, my office building was razed to
nothing leaving 13 people dead and over 300 injured. The reason why am
contacting you is to find out if I can invest my money in real
estate,celibrity shows or any profitable and moving business in your
country. I have in cash the sum of 9 million US dollars in a SECURITY
Company.We shall arrange for a successfully means in which the funds will be
lifted/transfered to you in your country once we agree.

I am presently undergoing treatment in London.I will equally make
arrangements on how to meet up with you as soon as the fund is in your
possession and when am fully recovered .

Please let me know urgently if you can be trusted and capable to help and
assit me.On our sucessfull transaction I shall offer you 20% of the total
fund. while 80% will be for me for the investment.

I will need a copy of your National passport and mine will be
sent to you as well. Kindly reply if you are sincere and interested
through my below private email address.

munawar.muna@yahoo.com

Best regards.
Munawar Punjabi Ali Mohammed.

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