419 scam: kabore zongo <kabo_zn271@msn.com> I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE,EVERY DISCUSSION IS IN THE DETAIL.

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- zongokabore2000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kabore zongo <kabo_zn271@msn.com>
Reply-To: zongokabore2000@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 10:48:05 +0000
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE,EVERY DISCUSSION IS IN THE DETAIL.

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Kabore Zongo , Manager, Auditing and Accountancy Department,

Bank of Africa in (Burkina Faso). I got your email account while

searching for a business oriented personality and you happen to be the

one.

I brought forth a business proposal in the tune of $12.5 million U.S.

dollars to be transferred to an offshore account with your assistance

acting as beneficiary and next-of-kin to the funds. If you know you

are capable of involving and partaking in this transaction, send down

the following personal details to me for briefing and more

clarification. Reply me through my private email zongokabore2000@gmail.com

(1)Full names:........................ .....

(2)Occupation:................ ..............

(3)Age and Sex:..........................

(4)Marital Status:................

(5)Private phone number:..................

(6)Current residential address:.................

Noted ; that every discussion is in the detail.

Mr Kabore Zongo.

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