419 scam: "Mr.Kobi Amoah" <kobiamoah@gmail.com> Information From G.C.Bank Accra

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kobi Amoah" <kobiamoah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: me_kobi6@gawab.com
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:11:34 +0600
Subject: Information From G.C.Bank Accra

>From Mr Mr Kobi Amoah
Chief Auditor Ghana
Commercial Bank Accra
Ghana, (G.C.B)
West Africa.
Call +233-2438-29241

Attn, Dear Friend,

Sorry to distract your attention, I am Mr Kobi Amoah
the Head of Auditor in the Ghana Commercial bank Accra
Ghana West Africa.

In my department, I found the deposited fund amounted
to EIGHTEEN MILLION SEVEN THUNDERED THOUSAND DOLLARS (USD18,700,000.00)
which belongs to one of our late
customer (Mr. Morris Thompson) who died in the air
crash with his entire family.

However, I shall detail you with the full information as
soon as I hear from you.

Can you be able and capable to assist me provide your
receiving bank account where this fund will be lodge in your
favour as the Beneficiary ?

I shall give you 40% of the total sum as soon as this fund
hits your account and I shall visit you in your country for
the sharing.

Please this is very confidential. If you are interested,
please forward me the bellow information's;

Your name:............................

Your country:.........................

Your phone Number:......................

Your tel/fax:............................

Your age:...............................

Your occupation:.......................

Thank for your anticipated co-operation.

Yours Faithfully.

Mr Kobi Amoah

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