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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "hundred thousand united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • buma.john@starmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Buma John" <johnbuma1@norilsk.biz>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:07:06 +0100
Subject: Your Message !!!


Dear Pls,

I have a proposal for you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honour against your will. Your profile pushed me to
send you this mail, I am John Buma, 26 years old and the only son of my late
parents Mr.and Mrs. Kadar Buma. My father was a highly international
reputable business magnet-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of
Lome Togo, during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Europe during one of
his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2007. Though his sudden death
was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died
when I was only 6 years old,and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on Febuary 12th 2007,he called me who accompanied him to
the hospital and told me that he has the sum of Four million, seven hundred
thousand United State Dollars.(USD$4.700,000) compiled in one metallic trunk
box (Consignment) and deposited with a Ecowas Bank here in Republic of Togo.


He further told me that he deposited the consignment in my name, and finally
issued a written instruction to the bank. I am in possession of all the
necessary legal documents to this consignment with the bank. I am just 26
years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do,
this is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Lome Togo.The death of my father actually brought
sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards to help
me to clear the trunk box while I forward you all the necessary documents
that back up the deposit of the consignment. Send me your mobile phone and
your fax number. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible with your full
contact informations.

Regards and God Bless.

Thanks.
John Buma

102 Rue du paul
lome Togo.
Tel: +2280119059
Fax: 086 558 7248
Email: buma.john@starmail.co.za

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam