419 scam: Tibo Ahmed <ahmed2013s@voila.fr> THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICLY CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "30% for you " (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Tibo Ahmed <ahmed2013s@voila.fr>
Reply-To: tiboahmed@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:56:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICLY CONFIDENTIAL

FROM THE DESK OF MR TIBO AHMED.
BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A.) BILL AND EXCHANGE
DEPARTMENT, OUAGADOUGOU , BURKINA-FASO,

Dear Friend.

My Name is Mr TIBO AHMED, the Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager of the BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A), Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.

I want to inquire from you if you can handle this transaction for mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me.The transaction is about seeking your consent to present you as the next of kin/ beneficiary To our late customer over his fund US$18.3Million dollars.

He died with his family during their vacation journey. I am waiting for your response for more details. The fund is going to be share at the ratio of 60/30. 30% for you and 60% for i And 10% for outstanding expenses.

Reply with the assurance, come up with the information's showed below:-

1)YOUR FULL NAME............................
2)YOUR AGE...........................
3)MARITAL STATUS...........................
4)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER............................
5)YOUR FAX NUMBER............................
6)YOUR COUNTRY...........................
7)YOUR OCCUPATION............................
8)SEX............................
9)YOUR RELIGION...........................
10)YOUR PRIVATE E-MAIL ADDRESS............................

NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS STRICLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Thanks for your assistance in advance.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr TIBO AHMED
Bill and Exchange (assistant) Manager

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