419 scam: Frank Kabore <Frank@nail-collection.de> From: Mr.Frank Kabore (BICIA BANK)

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Kabore <Frank@nail-collection.de>
Reply-To: frankkabore@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:56:31 +0200
Subject: From: Mr.Frank Kabore (BICIA BANK)

From: Mr.Frank Kabore (BICIA BANK)
Bills & Exchange Manager
BICIA BANK, BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA .

I am contacting you in regards to a business transfer of a huge sum of
money from a deceased account. I decided to contact you due to the
urgency of this transaction.

PROPOSITION;

I discovered an abandoned sum of (US$17Million) in an account that
belongs to one of our foreign customers who died along with his entire
family. Since his death, none of his relations has come forward to lay
claims to this money as the heir. The bank cannot release the fund
from his account unless someone applies for claim as the next-of-kin
to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines. Upon this
discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next of
kin to the deceased as all documentations will be carefully worked out
by me for the fund (US$17Million) to be released in your favour as the
beneficiary's next of kin. Please acknowledge receipt of this message
in acceptance of our mutual business endeavour.

I shall be compensating you with 50% on final conclusion of this
project, while 50% will be for me. Your share stays with you while my
own share shall be for investment purposes in your country. If this
proposal is acceptable by you, do not take undue advantage of the
trust I have bestowed in you, I await your urgent Response.

Best Regards,

Mr.Frank Kabore

Bill & Exchange Manager

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