Another case of advance fee fraud from Burkina Faso. Another thing to note is that the senders email is different from the email given in the body of the email. This shows that the spam checkers have been forcing the fraudster to change email addresses.

Look at the fraudulent length and breadth....

Greetings My Dear Friend ,
before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail and I urge you to treat it serious.

This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet and become great friends and business partners. Please I want you to read this letter very carefully and I must apologize for barging this message into your mail box without any formal introduction due to the urgency and confidentiality of this business and I know that this message will come to you as a surprise. Please this is not a joke and I will not like you to joke with it ok, with due respect to your person and much sincerity of purpose, I make this contact with you as I believe that you can be of great assistance to me. My name is Mr.Ben Marzouk,from Burkina Faso,

West Africa. I work in United Bank for Africa (UBA) as telex manager, please see this as a confidential message and do not reveal it to another person and let me know whether you can be of assistance regarding my proposal below because it is top secret.

I am about to retire from active Banking service to start a new life but I am skeptical to reveal this particular secret to a stranger. You must assure me that everything will be handled confidentially because we are not going to suffer again in life. It has been 10 years now that most of the greedy African Politicians used our bank to launder money overseas through the help of their Political advisers. Most of the funds which they transferred out of the shores

of Africa were gold and oil money that was supposed to have been used to develop the continent. Their Political advisers always inflated the amounts before transferring to foreign accounts, so I also used the opportunity to divert part of the funds hence I am aware that there is no official trace of how much was transferred as all the accounts used for such transfers were being closed after transfer.

I acted as the Bank Officer to most of the politicians and when I discovered that they were using me to succeed in their greedy act; I also cleaned some of their banking records from the Bank files and no one cared to ask me because the money was too much for them to control. They laundered over $5billion Dollars during the process. Before I send this message to you, I have already diverted ($8million Dollars) to an escrow account belonging to no one in the bank. The bank is anxious now to know who the beneficiary to the funds is because they have made a lot of profits with the funds. It is more than Eight years now and most of the politicians are no longer using our bank to transfer funds overseas. The ($8million Dollars) has been laying waste in our bank and I don't want to retire from the bank without transferring the funds to a foreign account to enable me share the proceeds with the receiver (a foreigner). The money will be shared 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no one coming to ask you about the funds because I secured everything. I only want you to assist me by providing a reliable bank account where the funds can be transferred.

You are not to face any difficulties or legal implications as I am going to handle the transfer personally. If you are capable of receiving the funds, do let me know immediately to enable me give you a detailed information on what to do. For me, I have not stolen the money from anyone because the other people that took the whole money did not face any problems. This is my chance to grab my own life opportunity but you must of the funds secret to avoid any leakages as no one in the bank knows about my plans.Please get back to me if you are interested and capable to handle this project, I shall intimate you on what to do when I hear from your confirmation and acceptance.

If you are capable of being my trusted associate, do declare your consent to me. I am looking forward to hear from you immediately for further information. please contact me at my E-mail;(mr.benmarzouk22@gmail.com)

Thanks with my best regards.

Mr.Ben Marzouk ,
Telex Manager
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Burkina Faso

Here are some ways to protect yourself from ever evolving forms of SPAMs, SCAMs and FRAUDs.

1. Do online searches.
If an unexpected email is coming from amazon, go to amazon.com and look for their spam warnings. You can also type a company or product name into your favorite search engine, along with words like “review,” “complaint”, “cheat” or “scam.” Or search for a phrase that describes your situation, like “IRS call.” You can even search for phone numbers to see if other people have reported them as scams.

2. Spot imposters.
Know your vulnerabilities. When a person is vulnerable, there is an unobstructed entrance or view to the person’s heart, being and soul. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, you will be ready to open up to, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a well-known company you do or can or might do business with. Don’t send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request — whether it comes as a letter, text, a phone call, or an email.

3. Don’t believe your caller ID.
There have been known cases of company employees using company phones lines to commit frauds. Also, now a days Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information, so the name and number you see aren’t always real. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up. If you think the caller might be telling the truth, call back to a number you know is genuine for that company and inquire, research, and spend some time. Don’t help the fraudsters even if you think it’s for a small amount.
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5. 4. Don’t pay upfront for a promise.
Advance payments are always risky. Try taking an advance form a bank and see how much paper work is required and how long it takes. Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job or a lottery win. They want all of this to be done in a hurry as these fraudulent offers are quickly closing. They might even say you’ve won a prize, but first you have to pay taxes or fees. They might invent some impressive jargon. If you do pay an advance without a guarantee, or without conducting a research, know that they will probably take the money and disappear.
6.
7. 5. Consider how you pay.
Credit cards sometimes have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don’t. Know and read your terms and conditions. Some credit cards with zero fees might not provide enough protection. Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it’s nearly impossible to get your money back. That’s also true for reloadable cards like MoneyPak, Reloadit or Vanilla. Government offices and honest companies won’t require you to use these payment methods.
8.
9. 6. Talk to someone.
Slow down, check out the story, do an online search, consult an expert — or just tell a friend. Ask yourself are you being greedy, looking for a free lunch, trying to make shortcuts in life. Before you give up your money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists want you to make decisions in a hurry. They might even threaten you.
10.
11. 7. Hang up on robocalls.
Now a days receiving calls might cost you money. These robotic fraudulent phone systems want you to say “YES” or “Agreed” to a simple seemingly innocent question, and that triggers the payment metering out of your phone bill. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up instantly. These calls are illegal, and often the products are bogus. Don’t press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list. That could lead to more calls and large sums of payments from your phone bill.
12.
8. Be skeptical about free trial offers.
All that’s seems for free has a hidden cost. We all become a part of a statistic or a study or a large data mine by using free online applications. Companies turn raw data into sellable information, to look for patterns, learn more about their customers and to develop more effective marketing strategies as well as increase sales and cut costs. Some companies use free trials to sign you up for products and bill you every month until you cancel. Before you agree to a free trial, research the company and read the cancellation policy. And always review your monthly statements for charges you don’t recognize.
13.
14. 9. Don’t deposit a check and wire money back.
By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you’re responsible for repaying the bank.

10. Read articles on how to create spam or scam or ponsi schemes
Not to create spam or a scam but to learn how they think, and how they manage to lure us into their tricks. Sign up for free scam alerts from ftc.gov/scams and other websites like webspam.org or feelcheated.com. Get the latest tips and advice about scams sent right to your inbox.

There is nothing for man except what he strives for. (53 Najm 39), or simply put, there are no free lunches…
Sources: Al-Quran, FTC, PayPal, Western Union, etc.

DR. ANTHONY EMMANUEL, who does not know that after a period you need to add a space, thinks that by writing Dr with his name, he will be considered as a credible person. But he is asking you to be a part of a shoddy deal, where his patient has died and he wants your to be a party to stealing the money from the deceased.

It seems that some people have received similar emails for an "advance fee fraud" from dr.anthony_emmanuel@yahoo.fr and emmanuelanthony012@terra.com.pe

Originating IP address : 154.66.162.179 is from Burkina Faso

Dear how are you,
First I got your contact from yahoo Terrors search, when am searching for a foreigner, please I don’t now if you can keep secret? A word of your own as a human-being? As I have gone through your profile. Well I have a deal worth 5.5m$ from the dormant account in the bank where I am working. However the fund belong to one Mr J. korovo he die in years ago along with his family l will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client Please if you can keep secret, I will give you more details and the nest thing to do,
Also all the documents that will back you up must send to you. Meanwhile before I contact you I have done every underground work through the documents of the deceases person, I have put or attachment his file to our favor. Also with my position every thing works successfully.

Contact me for more details please if you really want to know about this business also want to get more details please contact me through this my alternative email for more detail copy this address emmanueldranthony29@gmail.com, I will send you my ID also my working Id and my family picture For you to know who your dealing with. Contact me back with

Your Full Name,
Phone No….,
Receiver Country..,
Occupation..,

PLEASE IF REALLY YOUR NEED MORE DETAILS CONTACT ME VIEW MY ALTERNATIVE FOR SECURITY REASONS. ALSO MY PHONE NUMBER AS FOLLOW.
emmanueldranthony29@gmail.com,

thanks for your understand please contact me base if you can control this fund once it transfer into your account before my family and I will arriver in your country for the sharing, 40% for you. 10% for the poorest, rest is for me.
Give me your Phone number Let me call you so that we can talk one and one…………

Yours faithfully,

From DR.ANTHONY EMMANUEL.

Here are some ways to protect yourself from ever evolving forms of SPAMs, SCAMs and FRAUDs.

1. Do online searches.
If an unexpected email is coming from amazon, go to amazon.com and look for their spam warnings. You can also type a company or product name into your favorite search engine, along with words like review, complaint, cheat or scam. Or search for a phrase that describes your situation, like IRS call. You can even search for phone numbers to see if other people have reported them as scams.

2. Spot imposters.
Know your vulnerabilities. When a person is vulnerable, there is an unobstructed entrance or view to the person's heart, being and soul. Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust, you will be ready to open up to, like a government official, a family member, a charity, or a well-known company you do or can or might do business with. Don't send money or give out personal information in response to an unexpected request whether it comes as a letter, text, a phone call, or an email.

3. Dont believe your caller ID.
There have been known cases of company employees using company phones lines to commit frauds. Also, now a days Technology makes it easy for scammers to fake caller ID information, so the name and number you see aren't always real. If someone calls asking for money or personal information, hang up. If you think the caller might be telling the truth, call back to a number you know is genuine for that company and inquire, research, and spend some time. Don't help the fraudsters even if you think it's for a small amount.

4. Dont pay upfront for a promise.
Advance payments are always risky. Try taking an advance form a bank and see how much paper work is required and how long it takes. Someone might ask you to pay in advance for things like debt relief, credit and loan offers, mortgage assistance, or a job or a lottery win. They want all of this to be done in a hurry as these fraudulent offers are quickly closing. They might even say you've won a prize, but first you have to pay taxes or fees. They might invent some impressive jargon. If you do pay an advance without a guarantee, or without conducting a research, know that they will probably take the money and disappear.

5. Consider how you pay.
Credit cards sometimes have significant fraud protection built in, but some payment methods don't. Know and read your terms and conditions. Some credit cards with zero fees might not provide enough protection. Wiring money through services like Western Union or MoneyGram is risky because it's nearly impossible to get your money back. That's also true for reloadable cards like MoneyPak, Reloadit or Vanilla. Government offices and honest companies won't require you to use these payment methods.

6. Talk to someone.
Slow down, check out the story, do an online search, consult an expert or just tell a friend. Ask yourself are you being greedy, looking for a free lunch, trying to make shortcuts in life. Before you give up your money or personal information, talk to someone you trust. Con artists want you to make decisions in a hurry. They might even threaten you.

7. Hang up on robocalls.
Now a days receiving calls might cost you money. These robotic fraudulent phone systems want you to say YES or AGREED to a simple seemingly innocent question, and that triggers the payment metering out of your phone bill. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch, hang up instantly. These calls are illegal, and often the products are bogus. Don't press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list. That could lead to more calls and large sums of payments from your phone bill.

8. Be skeptical about free trial offers.
All that seems for free has a hidden cost. We all become a part of a statistic or a study or a large data mine by using free online applications. Companies turn raw data into sellable information, to look for patterns, learn more about their customers and to develop more effective marketing strategies as well as increase sales and cut costs. Some companies use free trials to sign you up for products and bill you every month until you cancel. Before you agree to a free trial, research the company and read the cancellation policy. And always review your monthly statements for charges you don't recognize.

9. Dont deposit a check and wire money back.
By law, banks must make funds from deposited checks available within days, but uncovering a fake check can take weeks. If a check you deposit turns out to be a fake, you're responsible for repaying the bank.

10. Read articles on how to create spam or scam or ponsi schemes
Not to create spam or a scam but to learn how they think, and how they manage to lure us into their tricks. Sign up for free scam alerts from ftc.gov/scams and other websites like webspam.org or feelcheated.com. Get the latest tips and advice about scams sent right to your inbox.

Inheritance frauds are run by criminals who obtain email lists with account owners' names. They create mass mailings, describing how a fictitious individual died in a remote part of the world. If a recipient replies to the email, the criminal will engage in what is called an "advance fee" fraud, and attempt to convince that person to send money to pay for legal fees, bribes, or other expenses in order to get the money out of the country.

This is the content of the email from the spammer.....

BANK COMMERCIAL DU BURKINA (BCB).
PLOT 8,KWAME N’KRUMAH AVENUE
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO

Dear Friend,

Re: Transfer of {$ 5,000,000 } (Five million U.S dollars)

We want to transfer to overseas {$5,000 000] five million United States dollars from (BCB). I would like to know if you will be capable and fit to provide either an existing Bank account or to set up a new Bank account immediately to receive this money, even an empty account can serve to receive this money as long as you will remain honest to me till the end of this important business transaction.

I am Dr.Simpore Rachidi Director of Accounts Department of Bank Commercial Du Burkina (BCB) during the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account opened with our Bank in 2005 and since 2007 nobody has operated on this account again, after going through some old files in the records I discovered that the owner of the account died without a heir hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for nothing.

The owner of this account was Mr. Park Jun-Yung, a national of South Korea and an Industrialist. He died since 2007 and no other person knows about this account or anything concerning it, the account has no beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that Late Mr. Park Jung-Yung until his death was a Manager with a Gold mining firm in Burkina Faso.

I am contacting you as a foreigner because this Money can only be approved to a foreigner with a foreign account because the money is in us dollars and the former owner of the account Late Mr. Park Jun-Yung is a foreigner. I am revealing all these information to you with the belief that you will never let me down in this business. You are the first and the only person I am contacting for the business so please reply urgently for me to tell you the next step to take.

You should forward the following information: Your telephone/fax numbers and your Residential address, which is also needed. You will have to give me the assurance that when we meet, this money will be intact pending our physical arrival in your country for sharing and disbursement of the fund which will be 35% for your assistance, 60% will be for us while 5% will be set aside to take care of all the expenses that would be incurred by both parties during the course of the transfer.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us seeing this deal through. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by my direct HP:( +226 6511 7772)or (mr.simporerachid2017@gmail.com).

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Simpore Rachidi.
Retail & Wealth Management
Bank Commercial Du Burkina BCB.

The term "advance fee" refers to the money they get from you - and despite their promises of riches, you never get a cent in return. The criminal may also attempt to get copies of the person's identification cards, bank account information, and other information that can be used to forge bank drafts or commit identity theft.

The best approach to avoiding spam is ordinarily to be very careful about the distribution of your email address. Once you start to receive spam at a particular email address, you will usually end up receiving increasing amounts of spam at that address no matter what you do. Spam filters can by very helpful, software that helps to screen out spam email from legitimate email, but spammers work hard to circumvent filters.

Realistically speaking, anybody who has an active email address is likely to eventually receive spam email at that address. When that happens, most email providers allow you to report the email as spam,

This is a fraud email, please be careful

My name is Mrs. KONE OUMON The regional manager of BIB Bank Burkina Faso. I am a America by birth,31 years of age and married with two children. Am from Burkina Faso

Although i am not comfortable to send this proposal to you because of increase in SCAM and FRAUD especially in Africa , but i am too sure that this is not Scam because you have access to confirm, provided you did not let my Bank know the source of your information. I have pack agenda financial transaction that will benefit both of us. As the regional manager of the bank, it is my duty to send financial reports to my head office in the capital city of Burkina .On the course of the last year 2015 end of the year's report, i discovered that my branch in which i am the manager ,made twenty-four million us
dollars.($24,000,000.00 ) of which my head office is not aware and will never be aware of it. I have since then PLACED this fund in an ESCROW CALL ACCOUNT without a beneficiary. As the regional manager of the bank , I cannot be directly connected to this Money thus, i am Impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account.


I intend to part 25% of this fund to you while 75% shall be for me and two officers who will assist me move the fund to your account. I do need to assure you that there are no risk involved in this Business. It’s going to be a ATM VISA CARD TRANSFER.

All i need From you is to stand as the original depositor of this fund. If you accept this offer, i will appreciate your timely response and then we shall discuss on how you will keep our share...

NB: Your early reply is highly welcomed and attach your profiles, such as your name and address, and also your contact telephone number for easy means of communication.

Best Regards,

BIB Bank Burkina Faso

Mrs. KONE OUMON

None

Why would the regional manager of a Bank from Burkina Faso contact you, Think.... BIB means business internet banking and there is a BIB bank is in the Baltics, not in Burkina Faso