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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • princeahmed_khalifa@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <princeahmed_khalifa@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:54:48 -0300
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL


Dear  sir,

Iam contacting you based on trust and i believe you will treat this offer with keen interest and utmost sincerity.

my name is PRINCE  AHMED  KHALIFA,  a  citizen of , the kingdom of saudi Arabia ,although  i was born in the kingdom where i had my education as well.

Following the recent crises  between the israeli forces and the hezbollahs militant group in lebanon, my business has suffered a tremendous set back. i run a currency trading company and money exchange bureau in beirut.

During  one of the israelis airstrike  in lebanon, our office  building was razed to nothing leaving  13 people dead and over 300 injured.

The reason why iam contacting you is to find out if i can invest my money in your line of business.It  has become very necessary for me to diversify my interest  in the area of investment. I have   in cash the sum of   5 million euros, and 7.5 million dollars  in beirut,Iam searching for  a responsible and credible partner who can receive  this fund  on my behalf and invest it in real estate or another line of business there in united arab emirates,there is  a trusted diplomat who can fly the money into UAE  with diplomatic tag once we agree.

Iam presently, undergoing  treatment in the united  kingdom because we were evacuated to england, my doctor has advised  that i may have to be in hospital for quite some time.

please let me know urgently if  i can work with you.From the proceeds of our business you will be entitled to 40%. while 60% will be for me. i will need  a copy of your international passport and mine will be sent to you as well. Your correspondence should be sent to my private email address: princeahmed_khalifa@yahoo.com

i await your urgent response.

best regards.
Ahmed khalifa.

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