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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Suha Arafat" <sarafat1@livedoor.com>
Reply-To: arafatsuha01@yahoo.se
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:41:01 -0800
Subject: ACT ACCORDINGLY (SUHA ARAFAT)


Dear Friend,

This mail may not be surprising to you if you have been following current
events in the international media with reference to the Middle East and
Palestine in particular.

I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the Palestinian leader who
died in Paris.

Since his death and even prior to the announcement, I have been thrown into
a state of antagonism, confusion, humiliation, frustration and hopelessness
by the present leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the
new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to physical and psychological
torture. As a widow that is so traumatized, I have lost confidence in
everybody in the country at the moment.

You must have heard over the media reports on the discovery of some funds in
my husband's secret bank account and companies and the allegations of some
huge sums of money deposited by my husband in my name of which I have
refused to disclose or give up to the corrupt Palestine Government. In fact,
the total sum allegedly discovered by the Government so far is in the tune
of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And they are not relenting on their effort to
make me poor for life.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3965541.stm

I got your contact details from a trusted ally at the Palestinian Chamber of
Commerce and Foreign Business Relations, during my quest for an honest
partner in a monetary transaction.

Please for your confidential information only based on trust, i have a total
deposit of

315 Million Dollars in the Following Seven Countries with specified Amounts
respectively.

1. France: 25 Million United States Dollars.
2. U.A.E Dubai: 33 Million United States Dollars.
3. Spain: 4 5 Million United States Dollars.
4. United Kingdom: 85 Million United States Dollars.
5. South Africa: 70 Million United States Dollars.
6. Malaysia: 30 Million United States Dollars.
7. canada : 27 Million United States Dollars.

I shall be grateful if you could at least receive one of these funds into
your bank account for safe keeping and for any Investment opportunity. This
arrangement is known to you and my personal Attorney. He might be dealing
with you directly for security reasons as the case may be.

All our correspondence should be strictly on email because my phone lines
are monitored.

In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual benefits,
we will have to negotiate on your Percentage share of any of the above you
can help me secure that will be kept in your position for a while and
invested in your name for my trust pending when my Daughter, Zawha, will
come off age and take full responsibility of her Family Estate/inheritance.

Please let me know which of the destinations above will be easier and
convinient for you incase you are required to travel for the same.

Please note that, in consideration of your total honesty, I am going to
entrust more funds in your care as this is one of the legacy we keep for our
children.

In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the security and
international media as I am giving you this information in total trust and
confidence. I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in good
faith.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Suha Arafat.

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