419 scam: "hamed kabore" <hamed_kabore41@hotmail.com> DEAR FRIEND.

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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:

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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- hamed_kabore0@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "hamed kabore" <hamed_kabore41@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:25:59 +0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND.

MR HAMED KABORE,

DEAR FRIEND,

THIS MESSAGE MIGHT MEET YOU IN UTMOST SURPRISE. HOWEVER, IT'S JUST MY
URGENT NEED FOR FOREIGN PARTNER THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS
TRANSACTION. I AM A BANKER BY PROFESSION FROM BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA
AND CURRENTLY HOLDING THE POST OF FOREIGN REMMITTANCE DIRECTOR IN OUR BANK.

I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF TRANSFERING THE LEFT OVER FUNDS ($10.5 MILLION)
OF ONE OF MY BANK CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY IN PLANE
CRASH. YOU CAN CONFIRM THE GENUINESS OF THE DECEASED DEATH
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THIS SITE BELLOW
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

HENCE, I AM INVITING YOU FOR A BUSINESS DEAL BY TRANSFERING THIS MONEY
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE SHARED BETWEEN US IN THE RATIO OF
50%/40% AND 10% FOR EXPENSES IF YOU AGREE TO MY BUSINESS PROPOSAL. FURTHER
DETAILS OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS SOON AS I RECEIVE
YOUR MAIL.
I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO READ FROM YOU SOON. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THIS
E- MAIL ADDRESSE hamed_kabore0@hotmail.com

YOUR FRIEND,
MR HAMED KABORE.

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