419 scam: "=?utf-8?B?R2VuZXJhbCBCYXJ0?=" <gbbartels21@ibibo.com> Dear Partnership,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "=?utf-8?B?R2VuZXJhbCBCYXJ0?=" <gbbartels21@ibibo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:37:27 +0500
Subject: Dear Partnership,

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Dear Partnership,

My name is General Bartels Kweku working in Iraq for peace keeping and there is a contractor Dr.Mohammed Abdul that was killed which received an allocation for a contract to supply Product though our Project Contracting Office (PCO) some Multi Million Dollars worth of international supplies to Iraq .Construction projects include the building and renovation of power and water systems , schools an d hospitals, oil infrastructure, Iraq's fire, police and military services, and the modernization of communications systems, roads and airports. Non-construction activities include equipment supplies and training in all sectors.but i discover the fund that was given as payment to him to start the contract before he was kill we discover on area of our operation $24Million dollars and i have fly with cargo Airline to Ghana and i will be going back to Iraq in few week and i want this fund to be delivery to your directly with my position but i will like us to keep it secret for security reasons and as soon as you receive the fund i will come over and meet with your face to face and i will like you to provide your complete information where this fund can be delivery by Air force Cargo Line and attach my international passport copy and waiting for you complete information to order the Cargo to move or you can open an account here in Ghana where the fund will be lodged for onward transfer to your bank account within six bank working days..

please keep this confidential cooperation and participation in this transaction and i am looking forward to receive your reply
Thanks

Best Regards
General Bartels Kweku

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