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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: buba sawadogo <buba_sawadogo10@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <bubasawadogo0x1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:13:06 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BUBA SAWADOGO



FROM THE DESK OF BUBA SAWADOGOBILL AND EXCHANGEA MANAGERBANK OF AFRICA (BOA)OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASOWEST AFRICA.ATTN Dear Friend,I AM BUBA SAWADOGO!! I work with the BANK OF AFRICA (BOA) inBURKINA-FASO republic, It is my wish to solicit your assistanceIn a business transaction that will be of benefit to you and I.During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my departmentCame across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceasedCustomer of the bank HAJI EL JAMAL ZOUE, a citizen of LebanonWho died on the recent crash in Cotonou Benin republic on the26th of Dec. 2003 you can search the Website bellow.http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.htmlPersonally, I kept this information secret within myself to enableThe whole plans and idea is profitable and successful during theTime of execution, the said amount was $14 MILLION USD(FOURTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) as it may interestyou to Know.I got your contact through my country chamber of commerce andInternational relations here in BURKINA-FASO Rep. I believe youWill be able and capable to champion a business of such magnitudeWithout any problem, Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to putClaim Over this fund as the bonfire next of kin to the deceasedCustomer, get the required approval and transfer this money toYour Account if you indicate your interest has been made by me.In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of myPosition in this country as a banker, we are not allowed toOperate a foreign account and would eventually raise any eye browOn my side during the time of transfer because I work in this bank,I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% riskFree.On Smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitledTo 30% of the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be setAside to take Care of expenses that may arise during the time ofTransfer while the remaining 60% will be for me and my family.Please,You have been advised to keep business as a secret between youAnd me for I am still in service and intend to retire from serviceAfter I conclude this deal with you, As soon as you confirm toMe your willingness to assist me in this Business I will send toYou the deceased bank account information’s and Application whichYou will apply to the bank for inward transfer of this fund to yourAccountI will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until youConfirm the money in your account and ask me to come down to yourCountry for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentagespreviously Indicated.I will not fail to bring to your notice that thisTransaction is hitch free and further investment, either in yourCountry or any other country you may advice us to invest in. UponReceipt of your reply, I will send to you by fax or email the textOf application on how to apply to the bank,You should not entertain any atom of fear as all requiredArrangements have been made for the transfer immediately as soonAs you receive this letter,Trusting to hear from you immediately,Awaiting you urgent replyThanks and best regards.Yours faithfullyBUBA SAWADOGO(Bill and Exchange Manager BOA.)
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