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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i want to solicit your attention" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "in receiving funds on my behalf" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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: jean hossan <jeanhossan_8000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <j.hossan_2007@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:04:56 -0400
Subject: FROM JEAN





Hello,I want to solicit your attention in receiving funds on my behalf. Thepurpose of my contacting you is because you live in a country where Iwant to invest. I will appreciate your willingness and preparednessto work with me in the proposed transaction.My name is Jean Hossan, employed to work in Iraq as a languagetranslator. I am attached to 1st BN, 68th Amour Reg, 3rd HeavyBrigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry and I worked directly under StaffSergeant Sanchez Virrueta A as an interpreter. As you aware, we arebeing attacked everyday by insurgents through hostile fire and carbombs.SOURCE OF FUNDS:In April 2003, I and some other crew members in my team discovered$650M USD in Saddam Hussein's palace. The discovery was immediatelyassigned to Staff Sergeant Sanchez under whom I was serving forinspection and verification. In the process of cross-checking thefunds, I and my unit head managed to move away a total sum of US$12Million dollars cash out of the $650MUSD, mostly 100-dollar bills andwas quickly flown out of the war zone as a military cargo. The cargowas later disguised and declared as personal military effects beforeit was flown to Europe where it is now deposited in an undisclosedFINANCE, SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY. The arrangement was handled by meand Staff Sergeant Sanchez Virrueta A. You can as well click on thesite below for more details about the source of the funds. The sitewill give you a bit of idea of our operation and how I came about thefund though the security & finance company where the cashconsignments are deposited is not aware of all this information.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmUnfortunately, Staff Sergeant Sanchez Virrueta A lost his dear lifethrough hostile fire from the wicked Iraqi insurgents. I thereforeseek your partnership in claiming and receiving the cash consignmentsfrom the finance and security firm where the cash consignments aredeposited for safety for possible investments on viable businesses ofmutual beneficial interest.I will take 60% while you are going to be entitled to 40% for yourparticipation and assistance. I wish to inform you also that it is myfervent wish to leave the United Kingdom as soon as we successfullyand smoothly conclude the transaction. Upon your response, I willsend you the full details of the Security & Trust Company in whosecustody the funds are lodged as well as the modalities of claimingand receiving the cash consignments.But you must assure me and demonstrate it that you can be trusted asI need your unwavering assurances. I am presently in the United Kingdomwhere I am presently receiving treatment due to injuriessustained after our convoy came under heavy fire in a suburb area ofBaghdad. My direct phone number is + 44 788 0833 322.You are free atall times to reach me on this number.Please reconfirm your full names, address and direct phone numberimmediately so that I can submit the information to the finance firmwhere the cash consignments are deposited for change/transfer ofownership in your favor to enable you claim and receive the funds. Ipromise you that there is no risk on both sides as far as you followmy instructions and take my advice. The transaction will be concludedunder a legitimate arrangement.Please contact me through my privateemail below for more confidentiality and more details.j.hossan_2007@yahoo.comRespectfully yours,Jean V.Hossan
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