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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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.
  • sane_alli@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "hasane alli" <ssine004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sane_alli@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:45:29 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL// INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR URGENT ATTENTION

>From The
Desk Of Hasane Alli
Coordinator of the northern states Programmes
ADB Bank (ANNEXE)
EMAIL:sane_alli@yahoo.com
Subject:PERSONAL// INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR URGENT ATTENTION

ATTENTION: Sir

I am Hasane Alli a retired Bank personnel of the above mentioned Bank .
I got your contact from a very confidential source and I wish to maitain
this confidentiality.
Actually,I decided to send you this proposal directly.for your appraisal on
a possible business proposition for you & for our overall mutual interest.

I was the coordinator on technical cooperation and procurement officer to
the Bank Of African Development and the African funds
development.Projects/contract awards.
I need your assurance to help conclude a very good transaction wish i feel
you will be very much interested BUSINESS.

I am from Burkina Faso West Africa, I am looking for any one interested to
enter into business with me for the investment of $30 million .

I am ready to have it transfer to your account for onward investment plan
with a clear vision and proper detailed plan of the investment area, your
presence in Burkina faso shall be highly welcome for amicable and trustful
friendly discussion and negotiation.

I will be able to enter into detail discussion with you if you show your
interest of capability to manage this fund and are interested,please reply
immediately via this private email address and also forward to me your
telephone number and fax number for easy communication.

Upon your response,I shall then provide you with more details and
relevant documents that will help you understand.,and be rest assured that
this would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your
assistance to invest this money in your country. for any joint venture or
parternerialship.

Awaiting your urgent reply via this email above,please save me the anxiety
of endless waiting.
God bless you.
Hasane Alli

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