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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million 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: Munawar Punjab Mohammed <mun_alipunjab@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:20:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Munawar


As Salaam Alaakum(Greetings) ,

My name is Munawar Ali Mohammed(Jr) ,am 18years old, an Indian National but was born in Lebanon.
I am contacting you based on trust and I believe you will treat this offer with keen interest and utmost sincerity. I have seen war, I have experienced wealth and have seen people die on daily bases because of hunger and war.
My father run a currency trading company and money exchange bureau in Beirut,but following the recent crises between the Israeli forces and the hezbollahs militant group in Lebanon,during one of the Israelis air strike, our office building was razed to nothing leaving 13 people dead including my parents and over 300 injured.

Meanwhile My father deposited the sum of 9 million dollars in a security company due to the nature of his business before his death.So am contacting you to know if you can be my gurdian and credible partner who can assist me invest this fund in real estate business or in your line of business.Although the security company has evacated from Lebanon but can deliver the deposit(money) to your country through thier diplomat once we agree.
Moreover after you recieve the fund you have make an arrangement for my coming to your country so that I can futher my education while you manage the business, as all my family has gone during the bomb strike.

Please let me know urgently if you can be trusted .

Best regards.
Manawar Ali Mohammed(Jr).



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