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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:
  • "from the desk of" (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)
  • "you will be given 30%" (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)
  • "contact me immediately" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "utmost confidentiality" (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.
  • hassan_alidu@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: hassan alidu <hassan_alidu019@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:59:48 -0400
Subject: PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL



From The Desk of Mr hassan aliduHead of Foreign OperationsBank Of Africa (BOA).OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO.{WEST AFRICA}PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIALGood Day,My name is Mr hassan alidu, i trained and work as an external auditor forthe Bank Of Africa (BOA). Burkina Faso,working as part of a bigger team that covers the entire Africa region. I had taken pains to find your contact through personal endeavors.On routine audit check last month, I discovered some investment Accounts that had been dormant for the least seven years.All the accounts belongto a single holder (NAME WITH HELD) with monies totaling a little above $15.7 million United States Dollars plus interest.Banking regulation/legislation in Burkina faso demand that I notify thefiscal authorities after a statutory time period of twelve years whendormant accounts of this type are called in by the monetary regulatorybodies.The above set of facts underscores my reason of writing andmaking the following proposing.My investigations of the said account reveals that the investor died in2000 the exact time the account were last operated. I can confirm withcertainty that the said investor died intertate and no next~of~kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years. I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage, I, working with you cansecure the funds into your account for us instead of allowing it pass asunclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government of Burkina faso.This exactly is why I crave your participation and co-operation.I haveseized all relevant documents (legal and Banking) that will facilitateour putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds andultimately transfer the money to any account nominated by you.Of course you shall be handsomely rewarded for your part in this transaction as the people.At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 30% of the total amount, 60% will be for me, and 10%will be for local and international expense. I shall however leave out the final details of this transaction till i receive an affirmation of your desire to participate.Be assured that my colleagues and I are on top of the situation all thetime and there will be no risk whatsoever if you agree to come on board. Needless to say,UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY is of vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of this transaction.To maintain the level of security required to see this transaction tocome to a successful conclusion, I have intentionally left out the finer details.Please contact me immediately through my private email address hassan_alidu@sify.com whether or not you are interested in this deal. If you are not, it will enable me scout for another foreign partner to carry out this deal.But where you are interested, contact me through my email address below,as time is of the essence in this business. I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.Forward your FULL NAME,DATE OF BIRTH,TELEPHONE NUMBER,FAX NUMBER,EMAIL ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRESS to my confidential.I do expect your prompt response.Thank you,Regards.Mr hassan alidu
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