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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • alhaji_baree2@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: alhaji bareesaroor <alhaji.bareesaroor1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <km_0001@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:51:34 +0200
Subject: Investment



Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent a group of company based in Iraq and we are currently seeking means of expanding and relocating our business interest in the following sectors: banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining, transportation and tobacco. If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors in your country; please write me for possible business co-operation. More so, we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of generating 10% annual return on investment(AROI).JV partnership and loan financing can also be considered.

Email me directly on this : alhaji_baree2@yahoo.com

Regards,

Alhaji Baree Saroor
Director,Nasri Group of Companies, Baghdad,Iraq www.ngcompanies.com Email: alhaji_baree2@yahoo.com

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