419 scam: George Kabore <george.kabore27@gmail.com> MY DEAR YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
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.
- george_kabore01@terra.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: George Kabore <george.kabore27@gmail.com>
Reply-To: george_kabore01@terra.com
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 06:57:21 +0000
Subject: MY DEAR YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN THIS BUSINESS WITH TRUST,

Hello My Dear Friend,

My name is George Kabore, a banker Its true that we have not meet each
others in person, but I strongly believe that no trust, no friendship in
every business. I have a deceased customers pending fund, which I am his
personal financier adviser before his accidental death, that being the main
reason why I alone working in the bank here, know much about the existence
of this fund ($ 9.3 Million Dollars) and the secrets surrounding this
money. But before I disclose the full details to you, I will like to know
your interest and willingness to assist me by reversing back to me with
your:

Private Email ID........................................................
Age.............................................................................
Private Phone no...................................................
For further confidential details about the said fund,
Thanks and hope to hear from you,
Please reply to this e-mail address
( george_kabore01@terra.com )
George Kabore,

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