419 scam: boaciafriquebank afica <orgboacibankafrique@yahoo.fr> VERY URGENT.

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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:
- "my direct line" (i.e. "call me on my cellphone at the Internet cafe where we scammers hang out")
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22501335239 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: boaciafriquebank afica <orgboacibankafrique@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:35:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: VERY URGENT.

VERY URGENT.

In your own interest kindly call me via my direct line so that we can harmonise this issue and for your fund to be transfered.My direct line is +225 01 33 52 39.Awaiting your call for immediate response and understanding.

Dr. GOREGE GRAHAM.
BOACI BANK AFRIQUE.
+225 01 33 52 39

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