419 scam: Kabore <georgekabore1@sify.com> MY DEAR FRIEND ASISTANCE ME IN THIS BUSINESS,

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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:

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:
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin 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.
- george.kabore1@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Kabore <georgekabore1@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:34:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MY DEAR FRIEND ASISTANCE ME IN THIS BUSINESS,

FROM: MR GEORGE KABORE,
REPLY SO WE CAN PULL THE FUND.
Please read carefully, Thismessage might meet you in utmost surprise. However, it's just my urgentneed for foreign partner that made me to contact you for thistransaction. I got your contact from yahoo tourist search while I wassearching for a foreign partner. I assured of your capability andreliability to champion this business opportunity when I prayed aboutyou.
I am a banker by profession in BURKINA-FASO, WEST AFRICA and currently
holdingthe post of manager in account and auditing department in our bank. Ihave the opportunity of transferring the left over funds ($ 15.5MillionDollars) belong to our deceased customer who died along with his entirefamily in a plane crash. Hence;I am inviting you for a business deal where this money can be sharedbetween us in the ratio of 60/40 if you agree to my business proposal.Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as Ireceive your return mail immediately as soon as you receive this letter.
Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information for more clarification and easy communication.
For more details, Contact me for more details. (1) YOUR FULL NAME.......................... ......
(2) YOUR AGE AND SEX........................... .
(3) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS..................
(4) YOUR TEL AND FAX NUMBER..............
(5) YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN.................. Trusting to hear from you immediately.
Thanks & Best Regards,
MR GEORGE KABORE,
Please Reply To This E-Mail Address,
( george.kabore1@sify.com)

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