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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:

• 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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "transfer into your account" (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)
  • "director of operations foreign remittance division" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "foreign remittance division" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
• This email message is a next of kin scam.
• 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.
  • boa_g_headquters@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gabriel banabou <gabrielbanabou@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:56:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: THIS DEAL IS 100% REAL AND RISK FREE.


Dear VICTIMNAME,
Greetings and many thanks for your mail.

That I Realy thank Allmighty GOD for meeting a trustwordy person like You, In view of this I got your contact through my country's foreign trade mission after I was convinced in my mind that your name could be used as the next of kin to this claim no mater where ever you live. The request of the foreigner as a next of kin in this business is occasioned by the fact that the customer was a foreigner and a Burkinabe cannot stand as the next of kin to a foreigner.

I proposed to you,not only for our mutual benefit but also for a long and everlasting relationship to exist between you and I,and between our children and related ones,through this venture. Well, I am a man of my early 60's,married to Mrs, Stella Banabou,of the "National Aviation Authorities"Kwame Nkrumah,here in my country,with (2)children, Johnpaul Banabou and Bintou Banabou, both in the University for their Finals. I believe that one day,at the conclusion of transaction,we will come to see each other,when I will come over to your country for further investment.


Dear VICTIMNAME bear with Me that you have noting to worry about to consummate this opportunity than to asure me trust and love,that you will not betray me if this Fund being transfer into your account in your contry?.

The Letter below is the Text of Application which you will fill together with your Full name,Addres and your Banking Informations, then you will send a copy to me first for cheaking to avoid mistake before you send it to the Bank, Please always keep intush,while I will be furnishing you with the real Informations as it may need.

This is my direct phone line 00226 7609 7028.

Best Regard

Mr Gabriel Banabou.



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ATTN: MRS JAMILA AMINA ALI,
The Director of Operations
Foreign Remittance Division
Bank of Africa (BOA)
Ouagadougou Burkina-faso.
Tel:+226-7885-7016/Fax: +226-5042-0179.
Email: (boa_g_headquters@excite.com)

Dear Sir/madam

LETER OF ENQUIRY AS TO THE STATUS OF ACCOUNT NUMBER:$286-41732-55. WHICH BELONGS TO MY NEXT OF KIN DR. GEORGE BRUMLEY FROM AMERICA.WHO DIED ON JULY 21, 2003.
I Mr ..(your name), of....(address)..........humbly applies to this bank today the .(date)........as next of kin to your deceased customer late DR. GEORGE BRUMLEY from America.
I humbly to apply putting claim over his balance with this bank valued at USD 7.2 M, left in account number:$286-41732-55 .
I also wish my application will be given an urgent attention as I wish this balance be released and re-transfered into my account as stated below.
BANK NAME: ................................................
ADDRESS:.....................................................
ACCOUNT NUMBER: ......................................
ROUTING NUMBER: .........................(IFAVAILABLE)
SWIFT NUMBER: ...........................(IFAVAILABLE)
BENEFICIARY: ..................................................
MY PRIVATE FAX NUMBER:-....................................Email:............................
I would appreciate your recommendation for an accredited notary to assist me in all legal issues that may arise in this transaction,Please, accept my apologies for this late application as it was due to family logistic problems consequent upon his funeral rights which have just been settled.
I hope you will expedite action, thanks in anticipation for your coperation.

Yours faithfully,
...............................
Your name and signature.


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