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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ISSAKA MENSAH" <drissakamensah74@mail.mn>
Reply-To: dr_issaka_mensah_icb@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:30:21 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


FROM THE DESK OF DR ISSAKA MENSAH
GREAT ACCRA-GHANA.

DEAR,

REF: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL:

My Name is Dr Issaka Mensah, i am the regional manager of the International
Commercial Bank Great Accra Ghana . I got your information during my search
through the business directory I am 44 years of age and married with 3
lovely kids .It may interest you to hear that i am a man of PEACE and don't
want problem , I only hope we can assist each other . If you don't want this
business offer kindly forget it as i will not contact you again ,


I have packaged a financial transaction that will benefit both of us as the
regional manager of the International Commercial Bank it is my duty to send
in all financial report to the head office in the capital city Accra at the
end of each fiscal year .On the course of the year 2006 end of the year
report,

I discovered that my branch in which i am the manager made THREE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (3, 500.000.00) which the head office are not
aware of and will never be aware of as this money was deposited by one Mr
Andrew whom we have not seen for more than three ]years and was notified
that he is dead as a result of fire Outbreak and no next of kin for claims .


That is the reason why i contacted you to stand as the next of kin to the
deceased and with my position here the money can be transfered to your
Account without hesitation.I have since place this funds on what we call
SUSPENSE ACCOUNT without any beneficiary as i stated that the depositor of
the funds is dead and we are still looking for the next of kin for claims.
We are going to share the funds 50/50 as soon as it is transfered into your
account .Note also that there are practically no risk involved , it will be
bank to bank transfer and if you wish like coming to Ghana you are also
welcome


All i need from you is to stand and claim the as the next of kin to the
original depositor of this funds with our branch so that the head office can
order the transfer to your designated bank account .If you accept this offer
to work with me , i will appreciate it very much as i want to invest in REAL
ESTATE in your country that is why i have to contact you for this
transaction. as soon as i receive your response by email and phone call , i
will detail you on how we can achieve it successfully.PLEASE IF YOU ARE NOT
INTERESTED DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME SO THAT I CAN LOOK FOR ANOTHER
PERSON Thanks for your understanding and God be with you as i wait to hear
from you as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Dr Issaka Mensah

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