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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:

• 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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
  • jbrt2911@virgilio.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Brett <j.brett@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: jbrt2911@virgilio.it
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:58:09 +0200
Subject: AN INSIGHT


Dear Friend,
My name is, Capt John Brett representing a faction of
American soldiers, serving in the military of the 1st Armoured Division in
Iraq, we came across your e-mail address(s) in the process of research and
enquiry into an immense millitary global data base. I believe you are familiar
with the war situation in Iraq? Besides the killings, a lot of activities do

occur; sales of antiques, discovery of stocked foreign cash and lots more. In April 2003, Staff Sergeant Kenneth Buff of the United States Army found US$160 million hidden by fleeing members of the Baath Party led by former dictator Saddam Hussein of Iraq. Later, a search of the area revealed more hidden loot, totaling US$650 million in all! For a detailed account of the money found by the US Soldiers, please click on the following website to have an insight of my mail to you
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/20/1050777165192.html and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
Recently, during a routine archaeological excavation of the area east of Tigris River, I and my three other colleagus discovered 2 boxes of the similar kind found by US Army! After careful examination we discovered that it is $100 US Dollars bills totaling USD 16Million which we concealed and packaged in two boxes hidden safely.
We require a trustworthy, upright and business minded individual for safe keeping of this money outside the Iraqi state. Details will be sent upon signal of interest. Our contact email.
jbrt2911@virgilio.it
Thanks for your co-operation
Signed,

Capt. J. Brett

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