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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:
  • "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)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Meire Donald Raymond <barrettmr.paul@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ericyohenson@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:15:32 +0200
Subject: Personally To You


Personally To You

Hello, my name is Meire D. R, I am an American Aeronautic Engineer attached
to the military with the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment in Iraq.

Sequel to our discovery in 2003 of the monies stolen by Saddam Hussein’s
family, the bulk of the money has since been returned to the Iraqi
Government, however we managed to move part of it totaling US$25 Million
dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills, we packaged this money as a
military cargo and diplomatically deposited with a private security outfit
in London for some time now, we where able to achieve this with the help of
a London based lawyer who is a close confidant of one of our Captain, we
wish to move the cargo out because of the policies of our President Barack
Obama, we are afraid that the money might be discovered hence we want to
move this cargo to you for safekeeping pending the completion of our
assignment here.

Check out this web link; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I have been assigned by some top Military officers here to liaise with a God
fearing partner that we can trust to assist us receive the cargo containing
the money, Can I trust you?

We are ready to compensate you with good percentage of the funds, all
arrangement for the successful execution of this operation has been
carefully worked out and if you are interested I will send you the full
details.

Respond ASAP.

Regards,

Meire D. R

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