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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "ali babaca" <a_babaca_27@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: babaca1@sify.com
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:01:03 -0500
Subject: GET BACK TO ME SOON

Dear Friend,
My name is Ali Babacan the minister of state of Turkey From 1992 to 1994, i
worked as an Associate at QRM, Inc., Chicago, IL, i managed financial
consulting projects for clients and organized customer satisfaction studies.
In 1994, i became the Chairman of my family business, doing wholesale
trading of textiles. Started the first wholesale mail order business in
Turkey for textiles. In 1994, i acted as the Chief Advisor to the Mayor of
Ankara. Secured continuous financing for the important projects of the city
during the economic crisis of Turkey in 1994. Managed relations with the
World Bank, Turkish Treasury, commercial banks and cretid rating agencies.
In 2001, i became Founding Member and Board Member of the Justice and
Development Party (AK Parti). After general elections in November 3rd, 2002
elected as an MP and appointed as the Minister of State in charge of
Economy. On June 3, 2005 charged as The Chief Negotiator of Turkey for
European Union affairs and in september 2005 appointed the chief financial
consultant and treasure for the former Iraqi president family bussiness
empire in Turkey and Asian countries.
My dear friend,i am sending you this email because i need your
unalloyed assistance and sincere coperation to take delivery of the Hussein
family treasure box,this box was deposited in my security company as textile
materials by the late president of Iraqi ,though it contains the cash sum of
$15musd[fifteen million united states dollars.
Please i need your help to receive this box on behalf of the Saddam
family ,you should recall that all saddam;saccounts,investments,bonds both
local and international were frozen by the american govt,also all his
relations and family deposits ,hence the only hope for the surviving family
is this token sum which i secretly received from them for safe keeping,since
they cannot invest it in turkey ,they have directed me to scout for a
reliable foreign partner whom they can partner with and invest the fund in
estate managements,hence my request for you to assist.
You should not be afraid of any risk as all has been taken care of,i will
secure all legal documents and package the box as textile materials which
must be shipped to your address by a reliable security courier company here
on my textile company name in your favour ,the delivery man will safely
deliver the box to your address from any closest airport to your state.
This proposal should be kept secret and personnal and should not be
disclosed to any body not even your family or best friend,all i need from
you is your consent and you send me your physical mailing address,your
personnal cell phone number and your valid i.d to enable the delivery man
identify you on arrival,you will receive the box ,ensure the safety of the
fund and on your consultation with myself and the Saddam family invest the
fund on our behalf in partnership principles.
You will get 15% compensation for your assistance also 2% of the fund
should be set aside for all expenses on transit and to take care of all
legal procedures in setting up the investments,Please if my proposal suits
you do kindly indicate by sending me your physical address,your full name as
you may wish it to be written on the airway bill,your valid identification
and cell phone number.
i await your sincere and urgent response.
thanks,
Yours faithfully,

Ali Babacan

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