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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "the consignment " (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)
  • "you will be entitled to 30%" (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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: ABDULLAH AL-QASSAB <bqa17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <db_qa@walla.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 21:37:41 -0400
Subject: Assalam-o-Alaikum



Assalam-o-Alaikum
I got your email address through search in the Internet.
I hope in the name of ALLAH that I have the right person who will assist me.
I want to transfer money for investment into your country as such I would like to make contact with people like you residing in that country for assistance .
Note,the funds are already with a security company which has branches in every continent for safe keeping. If you are willing to assist me.
You will help me collect the funds from the Security Company as I cannot travel out from iraq at the moment because of certain conditions which I will explain to you if we work together(my travelling documents are not yet complete).
The fall of Saddam Hussein has brought destruction / Hell to our great country and everything is practically difficult now and opportuinities are closing up,the new government is trying to frustrate our businesses.
Please if you accept this offer of assistance you are required to give me your Name, age, occupation, address also enclosing your telephone fax numbers. What I now need from you are as follows:
1. You should go to the Security Company to secure the funds in cash on my behalf and open a Bank account in your country for me with the credentials i will give you.
2. You will be entitled to 30% of the total sum involved for your assistance.
3. As soon as you confirm to me by e-mail your readiness to travel to the Security Company, I will send the PIN code number of the consignment to you and also the security Company's information.
4. I will also most importantly know if you have the apprioprate travel documents and send to me your travelling documents for my proceedings over here.
5. Please note that this project is 100% risk free but you must keep it very secret and confidential with strong assurance that you will not let me down at all.
I expect your prompt reply.
Regards,
Abdullah Gh Al-qassab

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