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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:
  • "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)
  • "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Ali F Noore <alinoore06@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <alinoore01@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:59:38 +0000
Subject: From: Sgt. Ali F. Noore.



From: Sgt. Ali F. Noore.Re:Important Message.
Date:31/10/07.My name is Ali F. Noore, I am a member of the new Iraqi soldier, I amserving in the military of the 1st Armoured Division in Iraqi, as you mayknow we are being attacked by insurgent’s everyday and car bombs. I managedto secure these funds. Which the total amount is US$15.Million dollars incash mostly $100 dollar notes; I want to move this money out side Iraqi. Canyou help me to keep these funds? Iraq is not yet conducive to keep suchfund.I will send the fund to you if promise to be careful and confidential by notletting any body to know about these transaction. If you are interestedcontact me by a return mail with your personal details, phone and youroffice or residential address, for me to send you the details in full,contact me immediately as here is not safe people are die and properties arebeing destroyed everyday. it can be shipped out to you within the next72hrs.In case you are not interested to work with me please keep this mail onlywith you, as I do not want people to know about this.Thanks & Regards,Sgt, Ali F Noore.
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