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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: AHMAD N ALBINALI <albinali_invest00@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <albinali_investment@walla.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:28:33 +0530
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST




Dear Beloved, In regards to your advert,i wish to bring to your notice my interest to partner with you on this great business investment opportunity. I am Ahmed Albinali from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) formal personal adviser on budget and planing to Lebanon president. I run a family business; I think my website will be good for your personal.
I wish to continue all communications with you via this email address, as I intend to make an anonymous investment of Fifty Million United State Dollars,this is my offer, provided you can guarantee the security of my investment capital in your company. Funds are presently with security company where it is deposited for safe keeping, As I have managed to transit this fund as a cargo to the security company through diplomatice means before I left to Western part of Africa, in the Calabar City. As It was withdrawn from Islamic bank of Lebanon Saudi branch due to the war between Israel and Lebanon last year as the government is after my estates. Please kindly furnish me with your full name, your business contacts details and your proposal for a Joint venture partnership including your private telephone number. Every detail concerning the genuinety and legality of this funds will be made available to you the moment we open correspondence. I'm Looking forward for a good working relationship with you, for honest and trust is the watch dog to this project.

Ahmad N. AlbinaliChairman, A. Albinali & Sons Co.www.albinali.com.
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