419 scam: BoG Volt <obua.bogvolto1@adinet.com.uy> Re-Confirmation inquiry

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "infobogvolt01@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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: BoG Volt <obua.bogvolto1@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: obua.bogvolt01@live.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:44:46 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: Re-Confirmation inquiry

BANK OF GHANA
1 Thorpe Road, Accra Ghana.

We wish to notify you officially that your funds valued at US$10 Million, being
payment for your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements has been programmed
to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series of documents
tendered by your Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney
Barrister John Swatz of J. Swatz & Associates.

They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which it was
clearly stated that due to some inevitable circumstances beyond your control
(ILL HEALTH) that you will not be able to finalize this payment yourself, thus
appointing Mr. David L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All transfer documents
have been forwarded to the office of the Minister for Finance for final
endorsement and are mandated to be concluded in a few days from now.

As a matter of urgency, we need a re-confirmation from you if Mr. David L.
Nielsen and the Attorney are your TRUE Representatives so that we can proceed
to issue the FINAL PAYMENT RELEASE ORDER. Find below the account information
they have presented for the transfer;

JP Morgan Chase Bank
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza
New York, NY.10081
A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc
A/C #:227863934706
Bank Routing #:021000121

If you did not approve the transfer of your funds to your above mentioned
Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen and Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz &
Associates confirm to us immediately. Reply immediately on receipt of this mail
to the above e-mail ID or to infobogvolt01@LIVE.COM. We look forward to your
swift response and immediate call of confirmation from you.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Obu Andah
(BoG FUND MANAGER)

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