419 scam: Ballack Konto <marka1944ii@yahoo.co.nz> Get back to me.

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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:
- "is highly confidential" (they don't want anyone to point out to you that this is a scam)
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.
- ballack558@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ballack Konto <marka1944ii@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: ballack557@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:51:55 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: Get back to me.

From the Director General,
Union Togolaise de Banque,
Lome-Togo West Africa.
Tel:0022-899-320-00.

Goodday,

I am Mr Ballack Konto, the director general of the above bank. I need your attention and corporation to execute a confidential fund transfer out of my bank. This should be between only the two of us. The amount involved is US$13.4Million. Profit will be shared as follow: After deducting what ever expense incured during transaction, you will have 40% of the total sum while 60% is mine.

Questions:

a) Can you handle this transaction?

b) Can I trust your confidentiality?

As soon as I confirm your interest in this proposal, I will let you know how we will commence. This is highly confidential and I will ensure that you do not get into any problem at all since I am involved. Everything has been planned smoothly.
Call me upon receipt of this message. Reply with my private email (ballack558@hotmail.com)

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr.Ballack.

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