419 scam: NFI SEC <saranyarko@gmail.com> NFI SECURITY

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: NFI SEC <saranyarko@gmail.com>
Reply-To: audit.gh@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:49:23 +0000
Subject: NFI SECURITY

Dear Sir,

This is the National Fraud Investigation security Department 12 of The
Republic of Ghana, We were going through our files and also cross
checking from all the Money Transfers Agencies Networks in Ghana i.e.
western union , money gram and express funds etc. Your name appeared
and we realized have sent some funds to Ghana through one of these
agency , we don't know what you were doing with that money, and also
don't know how successful it went on with you , But for your
information, our investigation teams together with the state
Detectives have been able to arrest about 347 male and female
foreigners, claiming to be citizens of the Republic of Ghana whiles
they are not and dealing in all kinds of fraudulent act here which is
tarnishing the image of our beloved country Ghana. Some of those
arrested have been prosecuted and are in jail whiles others are still
on trial.

During the visit of the President of United State, Barrack Obama to
Ghana, this issue was addressed, and now funds about 7 million dollars
has been raised, to be use to compensate any one who fall victim in
the hands of these scammers,what you have to do is ,if you
have any PROVE like the name of the person you sent money to, the
agency you wire the money through and amount you sent.
Giving us the necessary details, you qualify to get your money
back and also get half of the amount you lost in addition as interest,
by so doing we believe the outside world and potential investors
will have renewed interest in our beloved country.
Also try to attached a copy of your identity for us to be sure if you
are the rightful person we are corresponding with .
We sincerely look forward to your reply with all the necessary
details.
Also we will like to apologize to you for whichever damages
have been caused you during your dealings with these people in our
country. It is our out most hope that after your money has being
refund, you will have confidence in our country.

National Fraud Investigation Security.
Special Agent,
J.Asare.

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