419 scam: "Mr. Johnson Sawadogo" <johnsonsawadogo@gmail.com> Attention my belove friend

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- mr.johnsonsawadogo@yahoo.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Johnson Sawadogo" <johnsonsawadogo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.johnsonsawadogo@yahoo.com.br
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:23:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention my belove friend

URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From Mr. Johnson Sawadogo
Audit Accounting Manager
[C.B.B.F] Centeral Bank of Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso West Africa
www.vb.com/central-bank-of-burkina-faso.htm
BCEAO Avenue Bassawarga BP 356. Ouagadougou Burkina Faso

Attention my belove friend

This letter may come to you as a surprise please accept my apology for sending you unsolicited mail and please kindly delete this message from your mail box if you are not interested,My name is Mr. Johnson Sawadogo 52 years old with 4 children Current Bill Exchange Manager with a reputable bank here in Burkina Faso Centeral Bank of Burkina Faso [C.B.B.F]

I write you this proposal in good faith, believing that I can trust you with the information I am about to reveal to you, the Business I am proposing you is in respect of the sum of $8,500,000.00(Eight Million Five hundred Thousand U.S Dollars only) belong to one of our deceased customer who unfortunately lost his life in Libya war along with his entire family, click and have a view www.article1368410/Libya, Since his death the bank has made several efforts in contacting the family of the deceased or his relatives but all effort have proved abortive as he had no identifiable kin's men. This sum $8,500,000.00 has remained unclaimed ever since then and nobody has come forward as his next of kin.

The management under the influence of our chairman and member of the board of Directors has made an arrangement for the fund to be declared unclaimed and subsequently be turned to the reserve account of the bank, it is against the background of the foregoing that I have decided to contact you for assistance and partnership for you to stand as the next of kin to the late customer of the bank because we cannot release the fund from his account unless someone applies for claim as the next of kin to the deceased customer as indicated in our banking guidelines.

With your permission this fund will be transferred to your private or company account abroad as the beneficiary and next of kin to the deceased customer all proof of claim and necessary documentation will be carefully worked out in your favor by a legal Attorney, I assure you of 100% risk free if you find this proposal acceptable to you and you wish to assist me,

I expect your urgent response,

Note that upon the transfer of this fund into your bank account I will compensate you with 40% as your share in respect of the account provision and your assistance rendered during the transfer of the fund into your account, 50% will be my share being the coordinator and the pillar of the transaction while the rest 10% will be mapped out for any expenses that may occur during the transfer process please Endeavour to include your full names and address, private phone and fax number for our easy communication.
Finally please keep our dealings very private and confidential as I wait your urgent response.

Yours Faithfully
Mr. Johnson Sawadogo

Email; mr.johnsonsawadogo@yahoo.com.br

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