419 scam: "onlineinfo1@ono.com" <onlineinfo1@ono.com> Mr.Francois Ouedraogo

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "onlineinfo1@ono.com" <onlineinfo1@ono.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 05:38:25 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Mr.Francois Ouedraogo

Hello Dear

Let me introduce myself to you friend, I work in the bank in Burkina Faso. my names are Mr.Francois Ouedraogo , I get your contact from internet search i hope that you will not expose or betray this trust and confident that am about to repose in you for the benefit of our both families, i am in need of your help as a foreigner to transfer sum of ($15million U.S dollars, Fifteen million U.S dollars) into your account risk is completely %100 free.

Please I will like you to keep this proposal as top secret and Also note that you will have 40% of the above mentioned fund, while 60% will be for me.if you agree to transact this business with me I will give you full details of this transaction immediately you notify me your interest by sending your data.
Details me with your information like your names,country,age and telephone numbers.

RegardsMr.Francois Ouedraogo

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