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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Sgt. Joey Jones" <pnduka17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: joeyjones211@yahoo.es
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:49:10 +0000
Subject: GET BACKTO ME NOW

FROM: Sgt. Joey Jones,
Important Message.

Good day,
My name is Sgt.Joey Jones. I am an American soldier serving in the
military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, we have just been posted out
of Iraq and to return in a short while. My superior and I need
your help to transfer out the sum of Twnety Five Mllion U.S Dollars
(US25.0M). The money which is now in the custody of a Security Company is
part of the money we seized from Saddam Hussein but was not declared. Right
now I am in the Bagdad trying to sort out things with the Security Company
to ensure a smooth and unhindered transfer of the money to you. Therefore be
assured that the transfer is safe and risk free.
Basically since we are working for the government we cannot keep these
funds, but we want to transfer and move the funds to you, so that you can
keep it for us in your safe account or an offshore account. We will divide
the total funds in three ways, since we are three that is involved. That
means that you will take 30%, I will take 30%, 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 I trust you? When you receive
this letter, Kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest. Also include
your address and most confidential phone/fax numbers for quick and easy
communication.
Respectfully submitted.
Sgt. Joey Jones.

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