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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they 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.
  • ahmadali_ibrahim303@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 3aahmadali_ibrahim303@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "engr ahmed ali" <ahmedaliibrahim811@unimail.mn>
Reply-To: ahmadali_ibrahim303@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:15:05 -0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED


Ohh My Life,I ( Engr.Ahmad ali Ibrahim).

My name is Engr.Ahmad ali Ibrahim. I am contacting you as a fellow Muslim
and i believe Inssya Allah, God's plans shall be fulfilled for his
faithfuls.



I am a citizen of Iraq, i was a former contractor to Halliburton Energy
coop-oration and a close aide to President Saddam Hussein( May his soul rest
in peace). My Dear wife and 3 children were killed by the war going on in
my country Iraq by American-led forces.



I managed to escape to a Community village in (Republic of Korea) where i am
at the moment in a hospital. I am very sick with high blood pressure, and
chronic stroke which has made me paralyzed. I am hospitalized and cannot
move from my hospital bed, Doctors said i have just a few more weeks to
live.Well, that is what my faith is i believe. For me life is no more worth
living. I cannot even speak because my mouth is affected by the stroke, the
only companion i have for communication here is my personal laptop computer.
Well, let me not bother you much about the story of my life. All i need from
you now is an urgent assistance.I have some amount of funds, $6,000,000.00
USD( Deposited), in a safe deposit , which i deposited with a Security Bank
. I want you to stand as the beneficiary of this fund and receive it in your
country.



I want you to help me use part of this funds(70%) to do the work of Allah,
that is, build orphanage home in my name for the motherless and less
privileged children in your country and 30% for you.



I believe that if you can do this, our deed will be highly justified in the
eyes of Almighty Allah and his abundant blessings shall rest with us
forever.



Please write me back for more briefing as i do hope this mail meets you and
your family in good health.



Send your data for more proof of yours. Reply Via
Email:ahmadali_ibrahim303@hotmail.com<Email%3Aahmadali_ibrahim303@hotmail.com>


Name:............................................................................................
Address:.......................................................................................
Email:...........................................................................................
Age:...............................................................................................



Thanks and Almighty Allah Bless You, for all your help and support. May
Allah bless you all....Ameen.



Pls Reply me very Urgent!!!


Engr.Ahmad ali Ibrahim.

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