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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 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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • sgtirvinnshawn01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Irvin Shawn <sgtirvinnshawn01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: irvinnshawn@militaryemail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:55:54 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re:Important


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sgtirvinnshawn01@yahoo.com

Re:Important

FROM: Sgt. Irvin Shawn

Dear Sir

Good day to you



My name is Irvin Shawn I am an American soldier, 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, so 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

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 i trust you? When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail

signifying your interest including your confidential telephone/fax

numbers to irvinnshawn@militaryemail.com


Respectfully submitted

Sgt. Irvin Shawn



- Irvin Shawn

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