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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic immunity"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million 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)
  • "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "James Salinas" <jamessalinas3@klikni.cz>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 20:47:53 +0000
Subject: Major Salinas from Irak


Greeting,

My name is Major James Salinas, I am an American soldier in peace keeping
force in Iraq, I am serving in the military of the 1st Armored Division in
Iraq, as you know insurgents everyday and car bombs are attacking us.

We managed to move funds belonging to Saddam Hussein's family. The total
amount is US$ 23 Million dollars in cash. We want to move this money to you,
so that you may keep our share for us till when we will come over to meet
you.We will take 60%, my partner and I.You take 40%. No strings attached,
just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone. We plan on using
diplomatic courier and shipping the money out in three large silver
boxes, using diplomatic immunity.

If you are interested I will send you the full details, my job is to find a
good partner that we can trust and that will assist us. Can I trust you?
When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your
interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers for
quick communication also your contact details. This business is risk free.
The boxes can be shipped out in 48hrs.

Respectfully,
Major James Salinas.

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