419 scam: "MR. KWESI BEKOE AMISSH-ARTHUR" <mr.kwesi.bekoe@live.com> WAITING TO HEAR FROM 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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "mr.kwesi_bekoe@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. KWESI BEKOE AMISSH-ARTHUR" <mr.kwesi.bekoe@live.com>
Reply-To: <mr.kwesi_1@live.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:45:33 +0000
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU,

MR. KWESI BEKOE AMISSH-ARTHUR
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,
BANK OF GHANA

ATTENTION:DEAR,

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU OR THROUGH ANY OF OUR CORRESPONDENT BANK NOMINATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE FUND TRANSFER.

THIS EXERCISE COMMENCED AFTER THE US PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO GHANA IN JULY 2009, HE URGED THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA TO PAY OFF ALL INHERITANCE/CONTRACT AND LOTTO WINNING AWARD RECIPIENTS.>
MEANWHILE, A WOMAN CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH A LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE ARE HER INFORMATION FOR YOU TO CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF THIS WOMAN IS TRULY FROM YOU OR NOT SO THAT THE GHANA GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO ANY WRONG ACCOUNTS.

CLAIMS NAME: LINDA YOUNG BANK NAME:BANK OF AMERICA NEW YORK, USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.ROUTING.314085504. PLEASE, DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE, AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU.

YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES SO THAT YOUR FUND VALUED US$5.5M ( FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ) WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT ANY WHERE.
THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF INHERITANCE ON YOUR BEHALF, INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU FOR VERIFICATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:………………………………………………………
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:………………………………………………….
3. YOUR TELEPHONE ……………………………………………………..
4. FAX……………………………………………………………………………
5. AGE……………………………………………………………………………
6. SEX:…………………………………………………………………………….
7. YOUR OCCUPATION:……………………………………………………

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT. THE BANK OF GHANA GOVERNOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF) EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVER DUE INHERITANCE FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE/FOREIGN OPERATIONS, TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS YEAR 2011.

HOWEVER, WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.YOUNG, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE, THE DELAY IN TRANSFERRING OF THIS FUND MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU.

IN RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY.

CONGRATULATIONS.

Email: mr.kwesi_bekoe@live.com

MR. KWESI BEKOE AMISSH-ARTHUR
NEW GOVERNOR, BANK OF GHANA
CC: SENATE PRESIDENT
CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF GHANA

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