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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • ofreh@ubbi.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR OFREH BENSON <ofreh@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ofreh@ubbi.com
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:16:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED


MR Benson Ofreh
GHANA MINISTRY OF MINES AND
NATURAL RESOURCES.
Dear Prospective Partner,

I am sorry for sending unsolicited mail to you without your notice. Kindly
Permit me to introduce myself, my name is Mr.Benson Ofreh a Ghanaian
citizen,
I got your contact through your country Chamber of Commerce and Industry
through a web based directory while searching for a foreign partner to
execute this project together.

I am the close associate to an undisclosed minister (for the purpose of
confidentiality for now) in the present political dispensation of my
country. Due to the trust and confidence reposed on me, he has mandated that
I seek out a "Reliable and Trustworthy" foreign partner who will help
receive funds as the consitution did not allow any person in office to
operate a foregin account.

The funds in question are in safe deposit totaling US$10.5m (Ten Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States American Dollars). This amount has to be
lodged into a personal or company bank account for commitment into any
legitimate investment venture for a
Pre-defined time frame,

we cannot afford to have a direct relationship with any major investment for
now by virtue of his position in Government.
We definitely do not want to raise any eyebrows in the ministry as an
internal probe might jeopardize his office.
The fund came about by series of over invoiced contracts and gratification
by contractors who have had their contract entitlement covered by the
government.
The fund is in safe deposit and free from any speculation.

However I have managed to push the money abroad through diplomatic coverage
to a Courier & Trust Company and it is presently in custody of an
affiliate/sister security company in Europe .
Please, be rest assured that this business relationship will bring a long
term and lasting relationship between us, before proceeding with this, terms
of agreement will be drawn stating clearly each level of involvement and
commitment in this program.
I have the necessary documents backing the deposit to facilitate claim from
the deposit house.

The modality for the disbursement of funds is as follows:
(1).70% of the total to us
(2).30% to you

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth
Actualization of the transaction within the next few working days of
Commencement, Also be informed that we are conceding so much of the funds to
you because we shall be providing you with all documents relating to the
consignments and also a power of attorney vesting you with the sole power to
act for and on our behalf. You will be reimbursed with all expenses incurred
in the process of closing this deal such as cost of transportation to the
security firm and all.

PLEASE IF THIS INTEREST YOU, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

1. YOUR FULL NAME

2. YOUR ADDRESS

3. YOUR PRIVATE ,MOBILE PHONE NUMBER,

Upon the receipt, I will call you for further discussion on this matter in
order to champion this transaction to success.

Thank you and God bless as I await your urgent response.
Yours Sincerely,

PLEASE RESPOND THROUGH MY DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS (ofreh@ubbi.com)

Mr. Benson Ofreh


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