419 scam: Samuel Appiah <sam.appaih1@msn.com> regards

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Samuel Appiah <sam.appaih1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <Sam_appiah@megamail.pt>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:43:24 +0000
Subject: regards

ICB International Commercial Bank Ghana Ltd.
Accra- Ghana.

Attn:

I am enchanted using this tremendous opportunity to converse with you in this medium of communication. My name is Mr. Samuel Appiah, I am a Ghanaian Citizen, happy married with a wife and three kids. I am in charge of Auditing and Accounting section with ICB International Commercial Bank Ghana Ltd. I am using this moment to give you the cognizance and also seeking for a reliable person who will be capable to provide either an existing bank account or set up a new or empty Bank account immediately to receive this fund.

In my department I discovered an abandoned sum of Money [US$12.5 million] in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customers Dr. Ricardo De Marcelo who was a Brasilian and also was working as an oil company contractor in Ghana Republic, who died along with his entire family in France Plane crash at 19:05 GMT, Monday, 1 June 2009 20:05 UK. View this website for verification: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8076848.stm

Do not view this as being illegal but an opportunity for us to enrich our hope and goals in life. Henceforth, the dormant nature of the account and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be re-channeled into the bank's reserve. The management is ready to welcome any foreigner who has corrects information of this account, which I will give to you immediately you are ready to conclude this transaction with me. Therefore, I want you to standing in as the rightful beneficiary {next of kin} to the deceased and the funds will be released into your designated bank account within the next 48 hours.

I immensely request for your optimum honesty and cooperation, your quick response will be highly appreciated. And remember to keep this transaction absolutely confidential until the fund is being transfer into your designated Bank account.

To establish this please endeavor to send the following contact details: Your Full name, Address, Age & Contact Phone:

Anticipate your immediate response.

Kind regards,
Samuel Appiah

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