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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)
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• 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.
  • ga.kraytem@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GHAZI KRAYTEM" <ghazi@lebanonmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ga.kraytem@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:30:13 -0700
Subject: SALUTATIONS FROM BEIRUT

Mr. Ghazi Kraytem,
Industry & Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon
1 Rue Justinien, Sanayeh,
Beirut 1801, Lebanon


Dear Friend,

Pardon my intrusion into your private email with exposure of the
content of this very urgent proposal soliciting your unreserved assistance in
consummating a project which requires your utmost confidentiality, trust-worthiness and reputation of being the recipient of some consignments from Beirut, Lebanon to a safe location near you.

I am Mr. Ghazi Kraytem, Ex-chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry &
Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon and a Lebanese industrialist.
After the unwarranted and sudden air raid attack by Israeli forces
in the commercial capital of Lebanon, which distorted businesses and
commercial activities, the building where the Headquarters was situated
was demolished by Israeli jet fighters.

Arrangement is been made to convey the consignment containing a large sum of money totaling $25,000,000 (Twenty-Five Million Dollar US) out of Lebanon to any destination suitable for you to pick-up. I am contacting you asking you to be the recipient of the consignment for a handsome reward.

If you are interested in assisting, you are to forward any identification (any recent picture will do) as well as your contact details (Full names, Address, Telephone numbers). Please if there is any doubt whatsoever in your mind; do not respond to my mail.

I assure you that every word in the content of this mail is true and there is no hidden motive to an identity theft or is there any intention to link you to any terrorist or violent group. You must send me a letter assuring me you will not abscond with the $25,000,000 after the consignment has been released directly to you.

I will pay an attorney to prepare all the documents in your names as the recipient of the consignment and also making my wife and only son as my next of kin (beneficiary).

You will be contacted immediately after the consignment has been
successfully conveyed out of Beirut. You are to hold on to the funds until you receive further direcive. I am working on moving my wife and son out of Beirut to London, United Kingdom.

Please this is a highly confidential transaction.


Yours truly,
Mr. Ghazi Kraytem.
Reply to my private mail box : ga.kraytem@yahoo.com

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