419 scam: mamodu toure <matoure11@hotmail.fr> Contact my secretaryTHOMASOne,msad. de_la_Sra_=3Achantell

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- mabbaa1@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mamodu toure <matoure11@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:57:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Contact my secretary

Contact my secretary
Hellow friend.
I'm sorry but happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Australia though i
tried my best to involve you in the businnes but God decided the whole
situations.
Presently i'm in Australia for investment projects with my own
share of the total sum. meanwhile,i didn't forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how.
Now contact my secretary in Burkinafaso his name is Mr Mathew Abba on
this number +226 75552521 , e-mail address below
mabbaa1@hotmail.com .Ask him to send you the cheque of $850.000.00 which i kept
for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this
matter.
I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. so feel free and get
in touched with my secretary Mr Mathew Abba and instruct him where to send the amount to you.
In the moment, Iâ€™m very busy here because of the investment projects which I and
the new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I have
forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf to receive that money,
so feel free to get in touch with Mr Mathew Abba .. he will transfer
the money to you without any delay.
Regards,
Mamodu ToureÂ

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