419 scam: fatu bassa <ffatu.2@msn.com> ATTENTION: TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22566293658 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infolotto@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: fatu bassa <ffatu.2@msn.com>
Reply-To: <infolotto@kimo.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:37:16 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION: TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

ATTENTION: TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

This is to inform you that your email address has won you a cash prize of $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand USD) this promotion was held at the American/Ivorian Lottery Corporation (AILC)

The Selection was carried out through a Computer Random Selection System and your email address came out along with other email addresses.

This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services.

Find your winning details below;

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Reference Number: NL 2011 051973

E-ticket number: 444821545-NL/2011

Category: A

Amount Won: $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand (USD)

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Note: The $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand (USD) will be transfered to you through moneygram money transfer,you are hereby advice to write your full reciever's name exactly as it was written in your ID,DRIVER'S PERMIT or PASSPORT,and then send it to the claims agant to enable you cash the money at any moneygram bank in your country of Residence as soon as we transfer the money to you.

According to the American/Ivorian Lottery Corporation (AILC)Board,the $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand (USD) will be divided in 10 parts of $5,000.00 (USD)each and it will be transfered to you through moneygram money transfer.

You can now contact our claims agent through the below email address to claim your winning prize:

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Claims Agents Name: Mr.Yayi Koneh

Email: infolotto@kimo.com

Phone: +225 66 29 36 58

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Fill the below information of yours and send it to the claims agent email address,and also call the claims agent Mr.Yayi Koneh through his phone number above.

Also send them your winning details as stated above,to enable them confirm you as the right Winner.

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1. Receiver Full Name:

2. Sex :

3. Occupation:

4. Age:

5. Receiver Address:

6. Country of Residence:

7. Telephone or mobile Number

8. Nationality :

9. Amount Won :$50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand (USD)

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Congratulations, and please do update us as soon as you cash your winning prize.

Mrs.Fatu Bassa

Coordinator

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