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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 us 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.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045774008 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447031822308 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • j.michael1965@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Michael Joseph <jmichael.online@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: j.michael1965@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:21:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Military Dept Unit Baghdad.


.. Military Dept Unit Baghdad.
Major Michael Joseph.
E-mail; j.michael1965@gmail.com
Phone; +447045774008
+44-703-1822308

Dear Friend,

I am a Civil Staff working under United States Marine Corps operating
with the Engineering Military Dept unit in Baghdad, Iraq, we
accidentally discovered $715M.Out of this amount I and my colleague were able to move out $65 Million US dollars and declared only $650M.We have decided to take our chance even if it means being dismissed from the Army. As I am writing this mail to you we are being investigated for moving this money,though they do not know the actual amount that was moved.However I do not care the way the
investigation goes.Even if I have to lose my job,the only thing that is important to me is to make sure that the money is secured.The fund is believed to have been left behind by fleeing Iraqi Leaders. Please see the link below
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm> We have already secretly deposited this fund in a Finance Company in Baghdad, Iraq. This is a deal. But the question is can we trust you when the funds get to you? You will take your 20% for the assistance and my lawyer (Barrister Smith George will come over to obtain the balance in your country in a safe custody). Your role is to find a safe place for the funds while our own part is make sure that the fund is sent to a secured destination where you will have no problem in either clearing or receiving the fund. You can write me via my private email j.michael1965@gmail.com for a faster communication.
However I cannot talk to you on mail due to the investigation
going on.I strongly believe my mails are being monitored as I know that I am being watched.All communication therefore must be through phone because i believe it is safe for me that way.However if I have the opportunity I can sneak out to a nearby town to mail you.I will need an assurance from you about the safety of the fund when it gets to you because this fund is very important to me as I already know that I might be losing my job.Please let me know if you will be able to work with me in this deal.

Presently I am in the United Kingdom for a fraternity meeting which is going to last till the end of this month so I bet we have to use this opportunity in handling this transaction because immediately I get back to Iraq the security will be very strict for me to head on with it.


Awaiting Your Reply
Michael Joseph
Phone; +447045774008

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