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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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• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • donald22greene@netscape.net

Fraud email example:

From: "A Matter Of Urgency!!! Un Asunto De la Urgencia!!! Une Question D'Urgence !!! " <donaldgreene100@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:55:55
Subject: DONALD GREENE


FROM: Sgt. Donald Greene
To whom it may concern.
I am an American soldier, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in Iraq, as you know we are being attacked by
insurgents everyday and car bombs.
We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family. The total amount is US$7.2Million dollars in cash, mostly 100 dollar bills.
We want to move this money to you, so that you may invest it for us and keep our share for banking.We will take 60%, my partner and I. You take the other 40%. No strings attached, just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on using diplomatic courier and shipping
the money out in one large silver box, using diplomatic immunity. 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 most confidential telephone/fax numbers for
quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk free.
The box can be shipped out in 48hrs.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Donald Greene
Private Email: donald22greene@netscape.net










SPANISH LANGUAGE


DE: Sgt. Donald Greene
A quien pueda interesar.
Soy soldado americano, Estoy desempen'ando servicios en los militares del Primero División armada en Iraq, como usted sabe cerca nos están atacando
insurrectos diarios y bombas de coche.
Manejamos mover los fondos que pertenecían a la familia de Saddam Hussein.
la cantidad total es dólares de US$7.2Million en efectivo, sobre todo 100 cuentas de dólar.
Deseamos mover este dinero a usted, de modo que usted pueda invertirlo para nosotros y guarde nuestra parte para las actividades bancarias.Tomaremos el 60%, mi socio y yo. Usted toma el otro 40%. Ningunas secuencias unidas, justo ayúdenos a moverlo de Iraq, Iraq es una zona de la guerra. Planeamos en usar el mensajero diplomático y enviar el dinero hacia fuera en una caja de plata grande, usar inmunidad diplomática. Si usted soy interesado le enviaré los detalles completos, mi trabajo está al hallazgo a buen socio a que podemos confiar en y que nos asistirá. ¿Puedo confiarle en?
Cuando usted recibe esta letra, amablemente envíeme significar del E-mail su
interés incluyendo su teléfono más confidencial números de fax para
comunicación rápida también sus detalles del contacto. Este negocio es riesgo libremente.
La caja se puede enviar hacia fuera en 48hrs.
Respetuosamente,
Sgt. Donald Greene
Email Privado: donald22greene@netscape.net







FRENCH LANGUAGE


DE : Sgt. Donald Greene
À qui de droit.
Je suis un soldat américain, Je sers dans les militaires du 1er
Division blindée en Irak, comme vous savez nous sommes attaqués près
insurgés journaliers et bombes de voiture.
Nous sommes parvenus à déplacer des fonds appartenant à la famille de Saddam Hussein.
le montant total est des dollars d'USS7.2Million comptant, la plupart du temps 100 billets d'un dollar.
Nous voulons déplacer cet argent à vous, de sorte que vous puissiez l'investir pour nous et gardez notre part pour des opérations bancaires.Nous prendrons 60%, mon associé et I. Vous prenez l'autre 40%. Aucunes cordes jointes, juste aidez-nous à le déplacer hors de l'Irak,
L'Irak est une zone de guerre. Nous projetons sur employer le courier diplomatique et l'expédition l'argent dehors dans une grande boîte argentée, employer l'immunité diplomatique. Si vous suis intéressé je vous enverrai les détails complets, mon travail est à la trouvaille a bon associé au lequel nous pouvons faire confiance et qui nous aidera. Est-ce que je peux vous faire confiance ?
Quand vous recevez cette lettre, nous vous saurions gré de m'envoyer signifier de E-mail votre intérêt comprenant votre téléphone plus confidentielnuméros de fax pour communication rapide aussi vos détails de contact. Ces affaires sont risque librement.
La boîte peut être embarquée dehors dans 48hrs.
Avec respect,
Sgt. Donald Greene
Email Privé : donald22greene@netscape.net

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