419 scam: Abban Steve <abban.steve@btinternet.com> A PROPOSAL RELATED TO YOUR NAME

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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:

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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Abban Steve <abban.steve@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: abbansteve@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:06:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: A PROPOSAL RELATED TO YOUR NAME

GREETINGS,

I am Mr.Steve Head of Operations, of Guaranty Trust BANK here in GHANA, I am married with 4 kids, 3boys and a girl, I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you because, it is in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit from it.and the funds involve is US$35,000,000.00. (Thirty Five Million Dollars only)

If you are willing to assist me in the transaction please email me back with your own private email address for security reason. your share of the sum will be 40% of the US$35,000,000.00, 60% for us. I will be pleased as soon as you indicate your interest by including

Your name in full...... and Your confidential phone number...... in your positive response so that i can call and furnish you with further information on the procedures and modalities on how to execute this fund transaction.

KINDLY MAINTAIN THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND SECRECY WHICH THIS TRANSACTION DEMANDS.

we can discus this over the phone:+233547477143

My Regards
Steve

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