419 scam: Ibrahim Zongo <ibrahimzongo72@gmail.com> MESSAGE FROM MR.IBRAHIM ZONGO

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- ibrahinzongo@yahoo.com.vn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ibrahim Zongo <ibrahimzongo72@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:00:50 +0000
Subject: MESSAGE FROM MR.IBRAHIM ZONGO

>From Mr.Ibrahim Zongo.
Auditor General Office Manager.

TOP SECRET

This message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, it's just my
Urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this
transaction.
I am a banker by profession here in West Africa and currently holding
the post of director Auditing and accounting unit of the bank.
I have the opportunity of transferring the left over Funds ($21
million) of one of my bank clients who died Along with his entire
family, Hence, I am inviting you for a business deal where this money
can be shared between us in the ratio of 60/40. I will like to inform
you that this transaction is 100% risk free, while further details of
the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return
mail.

Your Urgent response is needed for immediate transfer of this fund
into your account.

(FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME).

1) Your Full Name..................
2) Your Age.........................
3) Your Cell Phone Number................
4) Your Occupation..............
5) Your Photo or Local Identity...........

So that I will guide you on the proper banking guidelines to follow
for the claim. After the transfer, I will fly to your country for
sharing according to our agreement. Assurance: Note that this
transaction will never in any way harm or foiled your good post or
reputation in your country, because everything will follow legal
process.
I am looking forward to hear from you soonest. PLEASE SEND YOUR
RESPOND HERE ( ibrahinzongo@yahoo.com.vn)

Yours faithfully,
Mr.Ibrahim Zongo

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