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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR ABDULLAH GH AL-QASSAB" <mrqassab@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: qassab_abdullah@she.com
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 14:59:51 +0700
Subject: Assalamu Alaikum ,Thanks for your willingness to help me from mr qassab

Assalamu Alaikum ,
Thanks for your willingness to help me .I am ABDULLAH GH AL-QASSAB new converted muslim and belive in principle of Islam... My contact to you is divine. You must understand the nature and confidentail nature of this transcation. I am citizen of Iraq due to our bad situations(war) since some years.
Make me and my family to be in assylum as refugees in malaysia
The most important thing is for us to build a very good trust among each other, I am a devoted new muslim and would also require your unlimmited devotion and committment towards this transcation. This is 100 % risk free and Allah will see us through .As a promise ,you are entittled to 30% of the total amount at the conclusion of this project.
I shall send you a legal agreement to protect this transcation which we shall both sign. You shall help me by giving guild on best area of investment in your country. I know little about investment in your country and you must guide me on the lucrative area of investment in your country.. And for my sake ,this is very confidencial as you must never disclose to anyone about my investment plan in your country.

I am 41 years old married with 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl.The amount of 15 Million United State Dollars was packaged in a Sealed and Lock Box and deposited with a Security Company in malaysia and register a Family Effect for security reasons.The security company did not know that there is money inside the box, as it was registered as Family Effect.
This money is not from terrorism, arms deal or any kind of illegal dealings, it is the proceeds and profits from my inherited Estate properties which was destroyed in this war.
My father died before the Iraq war and i am from the famous Al-Qassab royal family, I wanted to move before the war but unfortunately things went bad i moved the money ahead of time through diplomatic baggages to MALAYSIA,As i have been badly effected by the war, i lost all my belongings and documents even some of my families . I currently reside in Kota Bahru - malaysia Village refugee camp with my poor family as refugees,as you know that malaysia is well know muslim country

I am a trained mechanical engineer and speak fluently english.I spend most of my life in abroad where i was studied.
All that is required of you to do, is to show and assure me of your unlimmitted committment and sincerity and honesty towards this transcation. Also, you must assure me that you will not betray the trust ,cheat or run away with my money when the box is released or when the money transferred into your account by the company in malaysia.
Please provide me with a proof of your identity {a scanned copy of Passport or Identity Card }, with these information:
Full Name:
Address:
Ocupation;
Age:
Send me your passport or Identity card ,so i will be sure you will not run away with my money also to be sure of your ability to handle this matter.And the information will help to draft the Legal Agreement.
On reception of your Proof of your Identity by sending me your passport or id , i shall furnish you with the contacts of the Security Company in malaysia or you will meet my attorney.

As one in a refugee camp my movement is restricted,you can only act through My attorney
I will gives you my full detail when i hear from you
I eagerly await your reply
May allah bless you.
Yours,
Abdullah

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