419 scam: "Mr Nicholas Sai" <samueludo15@gmail.com> Attn ..........Sir,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Nicholas Sai" <samueludo15@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrncholas.sai2@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:28:24 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Attn ..........Sir,

>From the Desk of MR NICHOLAS OKOE SAI.
DEPUTY DIVISIONAL HEAD
BANK OF GHANA.

Attn ..........Sir,

I am very glad I have found you, how is your family today I would like you
to listen to what I have to say to you I am MR NICHOLAS OKOE SAI, the
personal accountant to ENGR.EVANS , a national of your country,possibly
could be your brother, who used to work with ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS CO. LTD
GHANA. On the 21st of April 2006, ENGR.EVANS , his wife and their two
Children were involved in a motor accident along shagamu EXPRESS WAY.

Unfortunately, ENGR.EVANS and his family lost their lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to your embassy here in GHANA to locate any of
ENGR.EVANS extended relatives. This has also proved unsuccessful.After
these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over
the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I
have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left
behind by ENGR.EVANS before they get confiscated, frozen or declared
unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly, the BANK OF GHANA where the deceased had an account valued
at about Twenty Seven Million United States Dollars (US$27,000,000:00).
The management has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account frozen within the next ten official working days. Since I have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 1 year now I seek
your
consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have
the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at
$27,000,000:00 can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.
60% to me and 30% to you and 10% for expenses for both parties .

I have all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any
claim we may make. And this I must do to make sure that this fund is not
wasted or end up in the wrong hands. All I require is your honest
co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law. Note that you are to furnishing me with the
requested information's bellow immediately;

(1)Full names.
(2)Contact address.
(3)Telephone and fax numbers.
(4)Location.

Awaiting your urgent response
MR NICHOLAS OKOE SAI..

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