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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.
• 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.
  • ibrahimzongo28@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: izongo@albawaba.com
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:50:33 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: I need your positive response..!!

FROM:
GREAT TREE:
GENERAL CONSULTANTS (SARL)
OUGADOUGOU-BURKINAFASO
D/LINE:+226-71 55 68 04

ATTENTION:

WHEN WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, WE HAVE TWO SIMPLE CHOICES<> GO BACK TO
SLEEP AND DREAM, OR WAKE UP AND CHASE THOSE DREAM.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS?.


WE GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM A RELIABLE PERSON WHO ASSURED US OF YOUR
HONESTY AND ABILITY TO HANDLE A VIABLE PROJECT INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

OUR CLIENTS ARE GROUP OF THREE RETIRED GENERALS WHO HAS SERVED IN IRAQ
AND NOW ON ASSYLUM IN WEST AFRICA.

THEY ARE INTERESTED IN LOW HOUSING ESTATE, FIVE STAR HOTELS,TOURISM AND
FISH FARMING PROJECTS RESPECTIVELY ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD.


THEY HAVE ABOUT US$137- MILLION TO BE INVESTED ON THESE PROJECTS.

THE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED IN A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY IN WEST AFRICA FOR
SAFE-KEEPING.

IF YOU ARE INTERSTED URGENTLY CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.

THE INTERESTED PERSONS/ COMPANY WILL ENTER INTO PARTINERSHIP AGREEMENT
WITH THEM ON 40%/60% PROFIT SHARING.

IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY INTERESTED?, SIGNIFY YOUR INTEREST IMMEDIATELY
THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:ibrahimzongo28@yahoo.com

THIS IS A LIFE TIME PROJECT WHICH YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS.

REMEMBER TO FURNISH US WITH YOUR COMPANY OR PERSONAL PROFILE,CONTACT
ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR EASIER COMMUNICATION.

WE AWAITS FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR.IBRAHIM ZONGO
CEO/PROJECT COORDINATOR.
GREAT TREE:
GENERAL CONSULTANTS (SARL)
OUGADOUGOU-BURKINAFASO
WEST AFRICAN
Email:ibrahimzongo28@yahoo.com

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