419 scam: AMBROSE BOB <ambrosebob12@hotmail.com> Hello Dear, From Mrs. Rose Whiteyahoo.dk> CONTACT MY SPŒë¸"

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "the diplomat " ("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.
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.
- bobambrose70@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- move. all reply should go through my private email ( bobambrose70@yahoo.co.uk) ( ambrosebob75@yahoo.co.uk) waiting for your urgent (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: AMBROSE BOB <ambrosebob12@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:12:41 -0500
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

My name is MR. AMBROSE BOB, an American soldier; I am serving in the
military of the 1st Armoured Division here in Iraq .

As you know we are being attacked by insurgents everyday and car
bombs, it will come worst now Saddam Hussein was executed. During one
of our rescue Mission we came across a safe that contains Huge amount
of money that belongs to the revolutionaries, which I believe they use
in buying weapons and ammunitions, and it was agreed by all party
present that the money will be shared amongst us.Out of the total
fund my share was $10,000,000 (Ten Million US Dollars).I am seeking
your assistance to evacuate my share of the money, which is
$10,000,000 out of here to you, in as much as you can assure me that
my own share will be safe in your care until I complete my service
here. This is no stolen money, and there are no dangers involved, as I
have made arrangements with a UN representative who promised to
deliver the fund to any of my choosing destination. I shall be
compensating you with Four Million Dollars on final conclusion of this
project, while the rest shall be for me for my investment purposes.
One passionate appeal I will make to you is not to discuss this matter
with a third party, should you have reasons to reject this offer,
please destroy this e-mail as any leakage of this information will be
too bad for me.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

I do not know for how long we will remain here, and I have survived
two suicide bomb attacks, which prompted me to reach out for help
because I will be migrating to you to invest and start a new life not
as a soldier anymore. Please if this proposal is acceptable by you,
kindly send me an e-mail signifying your interest including your most
confidential telephone numbers for quick communication also your home
address where the fund would be delivered. As soon as I receive your
email with the information, I will furnish you with full details on
when and how the fund shall be delivered to you by the diplomat and he
will make a contact with you before anything move. All reply should go
through my private email ( bobambrose70@yahoo.co.uk)

( ambrosebob75@yahoo.co.uk)

Waiting for your urgent reply.
Best regards,
MR. AMBROSE BOB

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