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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:

• 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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• 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.
  • soriebanguria3k@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sorie Banguria <soriebanguria209@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 06:49:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hello


I am Sorie Banguria.25years old boy from Sierra- Leone, The only Son of late Chief Benneth Banguria. My late father was the General overseer of the Diamond Mine in Kenema Sierra Leone.

On April 6 2000 the military forces loyal to the Government of Ahmed TIJAN KABBAH invaded the diamond mine and assassinated my late father, mistaking him for his brother mike Banguria who is the deputy to the leader of the revolutionary United Front (RUF )FODAY SANKOH.

When the news reached my mother, she hurried gathered some valuables in our family villa and escaped for my dear life in the company of my only son Sorie Banguria among the valuables was a file that contained details of a deposit my late father made in a security company in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire.

He deposited 5 million US dollars . (Five Million US Dollars) contained in 1 trunk box in my name as containing family valuables, money he made from the sale of Gold and diamonds during his time as the General overseer. He deposited the money in security company in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire.where he is residing under political asylum with me and my mother Mrs.Doris Banguria,and my sister Joy Banguria before his death .

Now that we are in Abidjan and verified the transaction, we need your assistance to move this funds out of Côte d'Ivoire for investment in your country as we cannot invest here due to itsnearness to our country and the war still going on there.
We ask you to scout for a viable and lucrative business,so that we can invest wisely.

We have it in mind to give you 10% of the total sum( 5 million US Dollars), and 15% share in any investment we will embark upon if you assist us.

Please if you are willing to assist us, indicate your interest by replying soonest.

Please contact me with this email address soriebanguria3k@yahoo.co.in

Thanks and best regards.

Sorie Banguria.






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