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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (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.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • mrshanieldana@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: hani el dana <mrshanieldana2042@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrshanieldana@excite.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:11:04 +0200
Subject: PARTNERSHIP



Dear Friend, I am contacting you based on trust and i believe you will treat this offer with keen interest and utmost sincerity. My name is Hani El Dana ,I leaved in Lebanon with my family for over 28 years,although I am US citizen. Following the recent crises between the Israeli forces and the Hezbollah's militant group in Lebanon, my business has suffered a tremendous set back. I run a currency trading company and money exchange bureau in Beirut. During one of the Israelis air strike in Lebanon, my office building was razed to nothing leaving 13 people dead and over 300 injured. The reason why i am contacting you is to find out if I can invest my money in your line of business.It has become very necessary for me to diversify my interest in the area of investment. I have in cash the sum of 9 million dollars ,I am searching for a responsible and credible partner who can receive this fund on my behalf and invest it in real estate or another line of business. There is a trus!
ted diplomat who can fly the money to your country with diplomatic tag once we agree. I am presently undergoing treatment in London because we were evacuated to Cyprus,I was flown to London by a doctor,and has being advised that i may have to be in hospital for a long time because of my internal injury the Bomb blast caused me even suggesting to seek for another foreign assistance. I don't know what will happen to me in the next day as my life is at stake all my family has gone during the bomb strike. Please let me know urgently if you can be trusted .From the proceeds of our business you will be entitled to 20%. while 80% will be for me. I am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible to assure me you can assist me and could be trusted . N/B, Please reply to this email [mrshanieldana@excite.com] . I await your reply , Best regardsMrs Hani El Dana
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