419 scam: "bangali sah" <mrbangalisah019@hosanna.net> FROM MR BANGALI,TOP SECRET,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:

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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- mrbangali.sah@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "bangali sah" <mrbangalisah019@hosanna.net>
Reply-To: mrbangali.sah@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:25:04 +0100
Subject: FROM MR BANGALI,TOP SECRET,URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

I am MR BANGALI SAH, a Staff of a Bank in Burkina Faso,please indicate your
interest to receive the transfer of US$22.5 Million in your bank account,
50% for me and 40% for you then 10% for any expenses.

You will stand as the next of kin to my late customer whose account is
presently dormant for more than five good years, please contact me via this
email adress for more informations about the transaction. (
mrbangali.sah@gmail.com). <mrbangali.sah@gmail.com>

Please go through this website below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

PLEASE TREAT THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL AS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AS POSSIBLE FOR
SECURITY REASONS. AND NOTE THAT THE DECEASED IS A GERMAN NATIONALITY NAMED,
MAGNATE ANDREAS SCHRANNER.

I WILL GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS REQUIRED AND HOW COME ABOUT THIS FUND IF
YOU ARE INTERESTED AND HOPING YOU CAN BE TRUSTED

Your Full Name..........................
Your Sex.................................
Your Age..................................
Your Country..............................
Your pass or photo.......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number.........
Your Personal Fax Number.............

Regards
MR BANGALI SAH

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