419 scam: Frank Oluah <frankkofi_2000@yahoo.ca> HELLO & Greetings to you.

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Oluah <frankkofi_2000@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: frankoluah@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:43:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: HELLO & Greetings to you.

HELLO & Greetings to you.

I am writing this letter in confidence believing that if it is the wish of God for you to help me and my family, God almighty will bless and reward you abundantly and you would never re-great this.

I am a male student of Presec Secondary School Accra-Ghana. My father died two years ago and left i and my Senior sister behind. He was a king, which our town citizens titled him over sixteen years ago before his death. I was a prince to him and my mother is not literate enough to know my father's entire wealth.

He kept 45kgs of Gold Dore Bar,In a security company, this Gold was annually give to my late father from the Gold mining company operating in our locality as his annual dues as a king in my community

COMMODITY: Aurum Utalium (AU)
FORM:       Alluvial Gold Dore Bars.
PURITY:     Delivered at 22+ Carats
Fineness:   Delivered at 93.6 %
ORIGIN:     Ghana-West Africa.
QUANTITY:   45kgs

I have no idea where i can sells this Gold so that my father's kindred will not take over what belongs to my father and our family,Am 17 years old and my sister is 19 years,due to the difficulties we are facing my sister has put end to her education and join prostitution in order for her to raise some money for my school fees and feeding.we have been intimidated and humiliate by our kinsmen since the dead of our father using our traditional law against us to take what belong to us by force.

Now,I urgently need your humble assistance to help me received the Gold in your country as my late Father foreign partner since the Gold has been deposited in a security company for a save keeping,i felt happy when i saw your contact because i strongly believe that by the grace of God, you will help me to sell the Gold in your country. I am ready to give you 20% of the total amount made from the sells of the Gold,if you can help us in this transaction.

If you can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist us in lifting this Gold to your country, kindly reach me.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% risk free and i hope to start the transaction as quick as possible, I will send you the deposit certificate upon confirming your readiness to assist us.

Frank Kofi
Yours sincerely,

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