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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:
  • "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: victoria@cavtel.net
Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:16:22 -1200
Subject: REPLY MY EMAIL






Asalam-O- Alaikum,
My husband Sheikh Dhari Ali Al-Fayadh my son and three
bodyguards were killed on the morning of Tuesday, June 28,
2005, when a suicide car bomber slammed into thier convoy in
Rashdiya, Baghdad.

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/06/28/iraq.main/

My husband before he died deposited the said fund of US$30M
(Thirty Million United States Dollars) in my name with a
financial institution overseas. Since the sudden death of
my beloved husband and my child, things had been difficult,
even eating a decent meal becomes very difficult for me.

As you may have known, I am placed on house arrest, cannot
access the funds and therefore restricted to actively
participate in this transaction. That is the reason why I
seek to mandate a trusted and reliable individual that will
work with me and take every responsibility for the smooth
completion of this project.

Hence your assistance is highly needed, it is important you
send the following details to me now to enable my solicitor
procure all relevant document in your name for smooth claim
of the funds.

(1)Your Mobile number and home number .
(2)Your Identification : i.e. Passport copy or Drivers
(3):General contact details/address.
(4):Age.
(5):Occupation.
(6):Your full Names.
(7):Marital Status.

As you are aware also, because of constant monitoring by
theGovernment, I cannot indulge in phone conversation, but
my lawyer will be the one doing that, while I can only
communicate with you via email from time to time. Once
again, I urge you to devote your capability in this
transaction, because I believe this opportunity is being
designed by Allah for mutual benefit for both of us.

On receipt of your mail, I will furnish the contact details
of my lawyer to you. I want you to invest the fund for me
in your country and I shall meet with you in your country
as soon as you claim the funds on my behalf to your
possession with the documents that my lawyer will secure for
you as the beneficiary.

I want you to invest 70% of my share into property
management, 15% will be deducted by you from the whole fund,
5% for any expenses that you may incure while claiming the
funds, and the remaining 10% share will be given to the
less privilledged people in your country, I will so much
appreciate it, if you could let me know the area of possible
investment opportunities in your country, and your line of
business.

Thanks,
Mrs. Silifat Fayadh.

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