419 scam: Aminata Zongo <aminatazongo020@gmail.com> Hello

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- aminatazongo020@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Aminata Zongo <aminatazongo020@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:28:13 -0200
Subject: Hello

Dear Friend,

How are you doing? I am sorry to have contacted you this way but it is
a matter of great urgency. I seek your partnership on an important
business transaction which will be of great benefit to both of us. I'm
Mrs Aminata Zongo , a personal Accountant/Executive board of Directors
working with United bank for African Burkina Faso (UBA). I have an
interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit
to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, we stand
to gain a huge amount between us in a matter of days. Please grant me
the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify your
interest by replying to my mail.

Honestly, I have a business transaction worth the sum of
(US$8,200,000.00) Eight Million two hundred thousand United state
dollars to transfer to you through proper documentation in the
position of your own Account.

Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep whatever you
learn from me between us even if you decide not to go along with me. I
will make more details available to you on receipt of a positive
response from you.

This transaction is risk-free; please urgently confirm your
willingness and interest to assist in this deal, I am in good faith
and with trust waiting for your Urgent response and maximum
cooperation for more details.

Sincerely,
Mrs Aminata Zongo.
aminatazongo020@gmail.com

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