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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: MR BOUBAKAR <mr_boubakar00000@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mr_boubakar@hotmail.fr>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:42:47 +0000
Subject: FROM: MR DAN BOUBAKAR







FROM: MR DAN BOUBAKAR (BOA).
Bills & Exchange Manager
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
TEL+226 75 62 33 44
BURKINA-FASO WEST AFRICA.

Dear Friend,

Sorry to distract your attention, I am Mr Dan Boubakar the bill and exchange manager in the bank of Africa Ouagadougou Burkina Faso. In my department, I found the deposited fund amounted $30M (Thirty Million United States Dollars) owned by a disease customer who died in the air crash with his entire family. However, I shall detail you with the full information as soon as I hear from you.

Can you be able and capable to assist me by providing me with your receiving bank account where this fund will lodge in your favour?
I shall give you 30% of the total sum as soon as this fund hits your account and I shall visit you in your country for the shearing. Please this is very confidential.

If you are interested, please forward me the bellow
information's;
Your name: ............................
Your country: .........................
Your account number....................
Bank name and address................
Your phone Number: ......................
Your Tel/fax: ...........................
Your age: ...............................
Your occupation: .......................
Thank for your anticipated co-operation

Mr Boubakar,

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