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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:
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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: Samson Musah <samsonmusah@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:10:35 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRANSFER & INVESTMENT


CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL FROM=A0MR,SAMSON MUSAH=A0THE CHIEF AUDITOR INCHARGE
IN DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT SECTION IN BANK OF AFRICA (BOA). OUAGADOUGOU
BURKINA FASO. WEST AFRICA.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX



DEAR
PARTNER,



I PRESUMED THAT ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY.

PLEASE LET THIS DO NOT BE A SURPRISE PROPOSAL TO YOU BECAUSE
I GOT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY IN FEW
WEEKS AGO BEFORE I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU ON THIS MAGINTUDE AND
LUCRATIVE TRANSACTION FOR OUR FUTURE SURVIVAL IN LIFE.



MOREOVER,
I HAVE LAID ALL THE SOLEMN TRUST IN YOU BEFORE I DECIDED TO DISCLOSE
THIS SUCCESSFUL & CONFIDENTIAL TRANSACTION TO YOU.



I AM MR
SAMSON MUSAH, THE CHIEF AUDITOR INCHARGE OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT
IN DEBT RECOVERY DEPARTMENT SECTION OF OUR BANK AND I HAVE HAD THE
INTENT TO CONTACT YOU OVER THIS FINANCIAL TRANSACTION WORTH THE SUM OF
TWENTY FIVE=A0MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($25,000,000.00 ) FOR OUR
SUCCESS.



THIS IS AN ABANDONED SUM THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR BANK
FOREIGN CUSTOMERS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY THROUGH PLANE
CRASH DISASTER SINCE FEW YEARS AGO.



MEANWHILE I WAS VERY FORTUNE
TO CAME ACROSS THE DECEASED FILE WHEN I WAS ARRANGING THE OLD AND
ABANDONED CUSTOMERS FILES IN OTHER TO SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE ENTIRE BANK
MANAGEMENT FOR AN OFFICIAL RE-DOCUMENTATIONS.



BE INFORMED CLEARLY
THAT IT WAS STATED IN OUR BANKING RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH WAS SIGNED
LAWFULLY THAT IF SUCH FUND REMAINS UNCLAIMED TILL THE PERIOD OF 6 YEARS
STARTED FROM THE DATE WHEN THE BENEFICIARY DIED, THE MONEY WILL BE
TRANSFERRED INTO THE TREASURY AS AN UNCLAIMED FUND.



AS AN HONOUR
AND ADVANTAGE BESTOWED TO OUR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS BASE ON THE RULES
GUIDEING OUR BANK, IT WAS STATED OBVIOUSLY THAT IF YOU ARE NOT A BURKINA
FASO CITIZEN, YOU HAVE THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY TO CLAIM THE FUND HENCE
YOU ARE A FOREIGNER DESPITE YOUR DIFFERENCES FROM THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
OF THE DECEASED.



SO THE REQUEST OF YOU AS A FOREIGNER IS
NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR THE CLAIM AND TRANSFER OF THE FUND SMOOTHLY INTO
YOUR RELIABLE BANK ACCOUNT AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR EXTENDED RELATIVE TO
THE DECEASED.

ON THE TRANSFER OF THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, { 35%
} WILL BE YOUR SHARE IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNT PROVISION AND YOUR
ASSISTANCE RENDERED DURING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUND INTO YOUR BANK
ACCOUNT AND 45% WILL BE MY SHARE BEING THE CODINATOR OF THE TRANSACTION.
AND10%WILL BE FOR THE EXPENCIES THAT WILL OCCURE DURING THE
TRANSACTION.



WHILE 10 % WILL BE SHARED TO THE RESPECTABLE
ORGANISATIONS CENTERS SUCH AS CHARITY ORGANISATION, MOTHERLESS BABIES
HOMES, AND HELPLESS DISABLED PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.



IF YOU ARE
REALLY SURE OF YOUR TRUSTWORTHY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY ON
THIS TRANSACTION, CONTACT ME AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT CHANGE YOUR
MIND TO CHEAT OR DISAPPOINT ME WHEN THE FUND HAVE GETTING INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT.



BESIDES YOU SHOULD NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEAR BECAUSE I AM
SURE OF THE SUCCESS AS AN INSIDER IN THE BANK OK.



PLEASE REPLY
WITH THE ASSURANCE, INCLUDE YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
NECESSARY FOR FACILITATE AN EASY COMMUNICATION IN THIS
TRANSACTION.



AS SOON AS YOU REPLY SO THAT I WILL LET YOU KNOW THE
NEXT STEP TO FOLLOW IN ORDER TO FINALIZE THIS TRANSACTION
IMMEDIATELY.



I EXPECT YOUR URGENT COMMUNICATION.

YOURS,SINCERELY,=A0=20
MR,SAMSON,MUSAH
VERY VERY URGENT=20
=A0
+233 272 738 088

=A0=0A=0A=0A

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