419 scam: "Mr.Cogen Omaru" <mr.cogenomaru1@gmail.com> VERY URGENT AND 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Cogen Omaru" <mr.cogenomaru1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:32:00 GMT
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

àéHello Dear,
I'm in need of your assistance, my name is Mr.Cogen Omaru working with the Engineering Unit here in Bank Of Africa Burkina Faso, we have about (US$12.6m),United States dollars that we want to move out of the country.

My partner and I need someone (foreigner) that we can trust to actualize this venture. The money is from oil producer and is 100% Free Risk and does not related to any evil act such as Money Laundry or Drug Money but come from good source.

We are moving it by Delivering Agent means to your house directly in your country or a safe and secured location of your choice using diplomatic courier services OR you can come over here in Burkina Faso and have the fund (US$12.6m), dollars in CASH.

Can I really trust you? Once the funds get to you, you take your 30% out and keep our own 70% with you until I arrive in your country with my partner. Your role is just to find a safe place where the funds will be delivering. If you are interested reply, then I will furnish you with more details of the transfer.

However, I really know that you will be surprise on how I got your detail information, I got your email contact through my internet researching and also believe that you’re the only one that I can trust in this transfer as the Almighty Allah sent you to me and please keep this transfer to yourself only because this fund will be deliver to you in a short time from now for good security of our fund.

Because is already been deposited in a security company here in Burkina Faso for security of the fund.

Send to me your full details information
Your Full Name...
Your Sex....
Your Age.....
Your Country.....
Marital Status.....
Your Occupation....
Your Personal Mobile Number......
Your Personal Fax Number........
Your Passport Copy.......

As soon as i get your full information to know if you’re interested so that I will send you more details about the transfer.

Regard's
Mr.Cogen Omaru

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