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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:
  • "hundred thousand 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: mrsvivian salem <mrsvivian_salem3@msn.com>
Reply-To: <MRSVIVIANSALEM@DODA.UZ>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 11:32:07 +0000
Subject: PARTNERSHIP/INVESTMENT



GREETINGS,


MY NAME IS MRS.VIVIAN SALEM , WIFE OF LATE SALEM NASIM IN IRAQ, TWO YEAR AGO, I LOST MY HUSBAND NASIM AND THREE CHILDREN - HUSAM, 15 YEARS OLD , WASIM, 12 YEARS OLD AND MERNA, 6YEARS OLD, THIS HAPPENED WHEN A COMBATANT MILITARY TANK SHELLED OUR CAR AS MY FAMILY ATTEMPTED TO FLEE HEAVY FIGHTING IN BAGHDAD.


VIEW THE EXPLOSION SITE BELOW:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/04/vivians_story/html/5.stm
MY HUSBAND WAS A RENOWNED INDUSTRIALIST IN IRAQ, UNTIL HIS TRAGIC DEATH, HE DEPOSITED THE SUM OF $6.5MILLION (SIX MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) WITH A SECURITY & FINANCE FIRM IN EUROPE FOR SAFE KEEPING.


MY REASON FOR CONTACTING YOU IS THAT BAGHDAD -IRAQ IS NO LONGER A SAFE PLACE FOR INVESTMENT FOR THE FEAR OF ENCOUNTERING THE SAME EXPERIENCE OF MY LATE HUSBAND IN FUTURE SINCE MASSIVE BOMB ATTACK ARE GOING ON EVERY DAY KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE,HENCE MY NEED TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY, EITHER IN REAL ESTATE OR ANY VIABLE BUSINESS VENTURE YOU MAY SUGGEST.


BASED ON THIS POINT I SEEK FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE AS A RELIABLE PARTNER TO DO THIS PROJECT WITH ME ABROAD. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ASSISTING ME TO INVEST THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY AND BECOMING MY PARTNER IN BUSINESS, PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THROUGHEMAIL:MRSVIVIANSALEM5@DODA.UZ


ENDEAVOR TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION VERY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE IT\'S MY LIFETIME FUTURE INVESTMENT AS I AM A WIDOW NOW AND THE FACT THAT I AM FROM IRAQ.


DO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS IN YOUR REPLY.
(1) FULL NAME AND ADDRESS
(2) OCCUPATION
(3) YOUR AGE
(4) TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.


YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MRS.VIVIAN SALEM.


PLEASE SEND ALL RESPONSE TO MYPRIVATE EMAILS:
EMAIL:MRSVIVIANSALEM5@DODA.UZ

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