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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:
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • jean.bizimana@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: J.Bizimana (Former BCB Governor) <info_bcb@bcb.com >
Reply-To: jean.bizimana@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:05:56 +0100
Subject: Confide Funds Transfer


Confidential Funds Transfer.


Attention: President/CEO


You may be surprised to receive my letter, I got your contact from my recent =
Internet search, desperate for a savior and partner. I have decided to =
contact you for confidential rewarding joint business under your =
supervision. I apologize if I have infringed on your privacy. My Name is =
Jean Bizimana, The former Governor Central Bank of Burundi. I Have about ($ =
10 Million) Ten Million Dollars, I will like to move to you for investment =
under your supervision.


The main objective of my letter is because of the need for a trusted and =
honest partner, whom i can entrust the above mentioned fund for partnership =
investment. I have been deliberating since 2005 on how to invest this fund in =
a confidential venture until last week, I came to a conclusion to invest on =
Real Estate or to any project you deem fit outside Africa with good profit =
returns.


In addition, it is my intention to seek your kind assistance whereby I will =
have this funds transmitted to you for investment. You are free to detail =
your investment condition to me for flexibility study.


Finally, If my offer is been considered, forward via email your contact =
details, name and address, direct telephone numbers/mobile for further =
discussion. Further Details Of The Transfer Will Be Forwarded To You As Soon =
As I Receive Your Return Mail..

Reply to my alternative email address: jean.bizimana@yahoo.fr

Thanks and God Bless.

Regards.

Jean BIZIMANA
Former Governor, Central Bank Burundi
JB_BCB@bcb.com
jean.bizimana@yahoo.fr


NOTE: In the event of your inability to handle this transaction please inform =
me so that I can look for another reliable person who can assist in this =
respect. It might surprise you why I choose you and trusted you for this =
transaction. Yes, I believe that good friends can be discovered and =
investment like this can not be realized without trust. This is why I have =
decided to confide in you.

You are further informed that every interest and security had been considered =
before you were contacted, so be rest assured and feel free to go into this =
investment with me. But let Honesty and Trust be our watchword throughout =
this project and your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

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