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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Fati Sanogo <mrsfatisanogo@yahoo.dk>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 10:43:06 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Invitation: Please contact me for more info


YAHOO! KALENDER - DU ER INVITERET!

mrsfatisanogo@yahoo.dk har sendt en invitation:

Please contact me for more info

Hvornår:
torsdag den 7. februar 2013 18:30 - 19:30 (GMT+00:00)


Good Day,
I am working with one of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso, can you help me repatriate the sum of Ten million Five Hundred dollar to your oversea account based on percentage.
(1) Can you handle this project? (2) Can I give you this trust? (3) What will be your commission?
I expect your urgent response only if you can handle this project with your information as below.
Full name: ………………….., Country: ……………………….., Residence address: ……………………., Profession: ……………………….., Mobile N°: ……………………………………..
For more information get backs to me on my private email sanogoaf@superposta.com
Thanks
Yours Faithfully
Mrs. Sanogo Fatimah
Note: Strictly reply me if your interest is shown.
Please contact me for more info
Good Day,
I am working with one of the prime bank here in Burkina Faso, can you help me repatriate the sum of Ten million Five Hundred dollar to your oversea account based on percentage.
(1) Can you handle this project? (2) Can I give you this trust? (3) What will be your commission?
I expect your urgent response only if you can handle this project with your information as below.
Full name: ………………….., Country: ……………………….., Residence address: ……………………., Profession: ……………………….., Mobile N°: ……………………………………..
For more information get backs to me on my private email sanogoaf@superposta.com
Thanks
Yours Faithfully
Mrs. Sanogo Fatimah
Note: Strictly reply me if your interest is shown.

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S.U. nu!
http://calendar.yahoo.com/mrsfatisanogo/rsvp?e=bixnfleisch@joewein.net&uid=fc1bba34-55a9-480f-963d-8811e71d1fe5&tk=EO3.I5a0p3N8HhoU_.5WyOoAQpE-&hh=aV0VSjJZgcwNa7t80uWFgkZZsxA-


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