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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)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: benald zongo <ben_zon165@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <ben_zon0011@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:09:09 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY FRIEND AND PLZ REPLY ME.



Dr. Benald ZongoAfrican development bankOuagadougou -Burkina FasoDear friend, This message might meet you in utmost surprise.however,it's just myUrgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am a banker by profession from Burkina Faso in West Africa and currently holding the post of director Auditing and accounting unit of the bank.I have the opportunity of transferring the left over Funds ($15million) of one of my bank clients who died Along with his entire family on 31 July 2000 in a plane crash. You Can confirm the geniuses of the deceased death by clicking on this Web site. Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stmHence, i am inviting you for a business deal where This money can be shared between us in the ratio of 60/30 while 10% Will be mapped out for expenses. If you agree to my business proposal. Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I Receive your return mail. Have a great day. Yours,Dr. Benald Zongo
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