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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Simon heinz" <vonheinz33@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Reply-To: heinzvon22@yahoo.ca
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 14:26:09 +0200
Subject: Important message

Dear Sir
Good day to you

My name is sgt heinz simon I am a German under American Army, serving in the military with the 1st Armored Division in Iraq. I and my superior moved funds belonging to Saddam Hussein, the total is $25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five million US dollars) this money is being kept safe in a security company. Click on this link to read about even that took place here

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm>

Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these funds, we have decided to look for someone to help us keep this funds, this is why I have contacted you, (1)we can make a joint business (2) we transfer this funds $25,000,000.00 to your country or any country of your choice or an offshore account.
We will divide the total funds in three ways, since we are three involved in this. You will take 30%, and 30% will be for me, and my superior will take 30%. 10% will be kept aside for expenses. This business is confidential, and it should not be discussed with anyone.

There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested i will send you the full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us.



Can you be trust? , kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication and also your contact details. This business is risk free.
Please reply me via this email: heinzsimon2@yahoo.ca,

Respectfully submitted

Sgt. Heinz simon

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