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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mabaru kabara18 <mabarukabara18@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mabarukabara3@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:35:30 +0000
Subject: ARE YOU WILLING TO ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSACTION???



FROM: MR. MABARU KABARA.AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING UNIT,BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I write to introduce this urgent/important business opportunity to you irrespective of the fact that we have not seen or known each other before believing that it will be of immense benefit to both of us. Let me formally introduce myself. I am MR. MABARU KABARA, The manager Audit and Accounting Unit BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO. I got your contact through network online in my earnest search,for a reliable individual who can assist me to make this transaction a reality with my believe in Allah that you will never let me down.

There is an outstanding sum of US$22. 2 Million (Twenty Two Million, Two Hundred thousand United States Dollars) that belong to one of our late foreign customer Mr. Andrea Schannier who died with his family in a plane crash that took place in 31st July 2000, WestAfrica a Miner in the Kruger Gold Company, a geologist by profession.FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE BELOW.htt://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm.The banking laws and guidelines here stipulates that if Such fund remains unclaimed for some years, and no body apply to the bank as his or her next of kin to the deceased the fund will be transferred into the bank treasury as unclaimed fund.Although, personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of execution. Meanwhile, all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased has been made, and all information will be provided to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me.I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with account and foreign beneficiary, I need your full co-operation to make this work out fine because the management is ready to approve this payment to a foreigner who has the correct information of this account which I will provide to you. Should this interest you? kindly furnish me with your private phone and fax numbers for easy communication.Meanwhile, I am prepared to make sure that the bank transfer the sum of US$22.2Million to your account with my position now in the office, I can transfer the money to any foreigner's reliable account which you can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing. I will destroy all documents of transaction immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any place. And will also use my position and influence to effect legal approvals and onward transfer of the money to your account with appropriate clearance.
I have resolved to compensate you by briefing a brokerage commission of 40%net per-transfer expenses you may incur, 5% set aside for general expenses, and 55% US$ will be for me and I guarantee you that all expenses during the transfer are subject to refund. Most importantly, I must emphasize that this business requires the utmost confidentiality and trustworthiness. We need to make an agreement that will bind us together and the same will protect individual interest in the near future.In recognition to your personal executive power and investment opportunities that is bond in your country,do know that I have it in mind to establish a genuine business relationship with you in the nearest future, if you will be able to help me in order to expedite action, let me receive your approval or reply through the above address or Please accept my compliments, as I await your kind response through the above e-mail address.THANKS.BEST REGARDMR. MABARU KABARA.
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