419 scam: "Beatrice Mensah (Ms)" <beatricemesnsah@ymail.com> Re: (USD$10,000,000.00) NEEDED GENUINE TRUSTED PARTNER

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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)
- ",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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- beatricemensah@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Beatrice Mensah (Ms)" <beatricemesnsah@ymail.com>
Reply-To: beatricemensah@accountant.com
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:45:06 +0200
Subject: Re: (USD$10,000,000.00) NEEDED GENUINE TRUSTED PARTNER

CONTRACT #: MAV/ACPC/FGN/GH/2011,
Swift Code: SCB/AGH/IRD,
A/C #329/605/101/2334
AMOUNT# (USD$10M)
Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB)
Our Ref: SCB/IRD/CBX/021/12

From the office of Ms. Beatrice Mensah
Senior Credit Officer, West Africa, Standard Chartered Bank PLC
(SCB)Accra Ghana.

Dear Friend. I am Ms. Beatrice Mensah the Senior Credit Officer, West
Africa Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB) Since my assumption of
office, I have been able to offset most Overdue Contract sums
(USD$10M) owed by the Government of Ghana to Foreign contractors in
the past years. In the process of these payments I discovered through
investigation That my predecessor moved out the above-mentioned sum
outside but was unable to conclude the transaction before he was
removed out of office unaware and the bank codes changed. originated
from the balance of over-invoiced sum and Inflated government
contracts of which the principal sum had been paid to foreign
contractors that executed their contract some years ago. This fund is
now in suspense account of our the bank and will be moved by Certified
Bank Draft within 48hours in another way bank to bank transfer of
perfection of your account coordinates.

I have concluded all necessary Arrangements for the Fund to an
account,Contacting you on this issue became imperative to owing to the
fact that the transfer cannot be affected without a second party
account and receiving Bank Code and SWIFT numbers above.Therefore,
what is required from your is trust, honesty and capable to receive
the funds without any problem in your side. No further documentation,
Just to change the ownership to your name No travel is required
Transfer MUST be done as soon as you are capable/TRUSTED to RECEIVE
the Fund also it is risk free and i will share the Funds with you
(USD$10,000,000.00) 60/40, you will be taking 40% of the total sum for
your assistance and 60% will be for me. I will forward an account
where my share will be further transferred into, when the money
reaches your bank account. At the moment I can only give information
that are reasonably able to assist the transaction without
jeopardizing my person work or this transaction. Please send detail
information as below...,

1 Your Full Names............
2,Your Cell telephone Number.........
3,Profession.............
4,Age.....................
5,Sex.....................
6,Marital Status..........
7,House Address..........
8,Your Scan Copy of your passport...

You can email now to indicate your wiliness
Thanking you in advance for a mutual and fruitful Business association.
Regards,

Ms. Beatrice Mensah
Senior Credit Officer, West Africa,
Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB).
Email: beatricemensah@accountant.com

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