419 scam: Samuel Amankwah <amankwah_samuel@yahoo.it> Anticipating your communication.

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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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Samuel Amankwah <amankwah_samuel@yahoo.it>
Reply-To: samuelaman1428@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:50:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Anticipating your communication.

FROM THE DESK OF : MR SAMUEL AMANKWEH .
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SECTION,
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK ( G C B )
ACCRA GHANA,WEST AFRICA.

ATTENTION PLEASE,

I,MR SAMUEL AMANKWEH a banker, GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK ( G C B ) ACCRA GHANA,WEST AFRICA. i got you contact from your commerce and chambers in your embassy here Ghana. When i was searching for a foreign partner which name similar to our late customer, according to your profile,you are capability and reliability to champion this business opportunity, when i prayed to God almighty about you.

One of our late customer had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2004 for 36 calendar months, valued at US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was this 16 of January 2007. Sadly our late customer was among the death victims in the May 26 2006 Earthquake disaster in Jawa, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end.

Our bank executives yet to know about his death, I knew about it because its our one customer. he did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no children. Last week my we have discussed about fund which it will be lodge to the bank treasure. so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved and its 100% assurance the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law.

I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, i will come to your country for my share after the fund transfer to your account . Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET.
Phone: +233-265-72-4003

You can go through our web site for my profile in Ghana Commercial Bank.
Web site: http://www.gcb.com.gh/board.php

Anticipating your communication.
MR SAMUEL AMANKWEH.

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