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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Boureima Compaore <bourima.compaore1z@msn.com>
Reply-To: <bocompaore1c@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:50:48 +0000
Subject: From Boureima Comapore.




From Boureima Comapore.

Dear Friend,

I am the director in charge of Auditing and Accounting section of Bank of Africa(BOA) Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso west africa.I crave your indulgence as i contact you in such a surprising manner. But I respectfully insist you read this letter carefully as I am optimistic it will open doors for unimaginable financial rewards for both of us.

THE PROPOSAL:
During my investigation and auditing in this Bank,i came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on 31july 2000,in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before my discovery to this development.the said amount was US$10.5m (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)This is a legitimate transaction and you will get 40% of the total fund after its transfered into your account for your assistance.

If you are intrested,please write back for more explanation.
Waiting for your urgent response.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Boureima Compaore.

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