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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:
- 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. )
- 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: "Dr.Kwabena Dr. Duffuor" <dr.duffuorkwabena@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:54:56 -0600
Subject: FROM MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANING GHANA
GRATING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I AM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANING GHANA.
I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER IN RESPECT OF YOUR FILL THAT BEING
BROUGHT TO MY OFFICE AS THE FIRST BUSINESS TO PAY URGENT ATTENTION TO.
AND AS A RESULT OF THAT WE THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NEW
STRATEGIES IN LINE WITH THE 1997 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
FOR THE IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF YOUR FUND.
AS A MATTER OF FACT WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING OUR CORDIAL
RELATIONSHIP AND TO ENABLE US RECONCILE WITH OUR ENTIRE FOREIGN
BUSINESS COUNTERPART IN THE WORLD.
WE HAVE BEING RIGHTLY INFORM THAT YOU HAVE PENDING TRANSACTION WITH
THE OUT GONE GOVERNMENT THAT UP-TILL THIS MOMENT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVE
YOUR PAYMENT FROM BANKS WESTERN UNION SECURITY COMPANIES AND DIPLOMAT
AGENT ETC.
FOR THIS REGARD WE HAVE SET UP A NEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECONCILE
WITH ALL OUR BUSINESS COUNTERPART THAT WILL ENHANCE THEM IN THE
RECOLLECTION OF THEIR FUND.
WE HAVE ALSO SET UP A NEW COMMITTEE IN THE BANK OF GHANA TO REMIT ALL
PENDING PAYMENT TO ALL BENEFICIARIES BY REGISTER A COMPAY WITH YOUR
NAME AND AFTER THAT REGISTRATION AND COMPANY ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME ALL
MONEY THAT YOU HAVE IN THE CONUGRATING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I AM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANING GHANA.
I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER IN RESPECT OF YOUR FILL THAT BEING
BROUGHT TO MY OFFICE AS THE FIRST BUSINESS TO PAY URGENT ATTENTION TO.
AND AS A RESULT OF THAT WE THE NEW GOVERNMENT HAVE IMPLEMENTED A NEW
STRATEGIES IN LINE WITH THE 1997 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA
FOR THE IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF YOUR FUND.
AS A MATTER OF FACT WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING OUR CORDIAL
RELATIONSHIP AND TO ENABLE US RECONCILE WITH OUR ENTIRE FOREIGN
BUSINESS COUNTERPART IN THE WORLD.
WE HAVE BEING RIGHTLY INFORM THAT YOU HAVE PENDING TRANSACTION WITH
THE OUT GONE GOVERNMENT THAT UP-TILL THIS MOMENT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVE
YOUR PAYMENT FROM BANKS WESTERN UNION SECURITY COMPANIES AND DIPLOMAT
AGENT ETC.
FOR THIS REGARD WE HAVE SET UP A NEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECONCILE
WITH ALL OUR BUSINESS COUNTERPART THAT WILL ENHANCE THEM IN THE
RECOLLECTION OF THEIR FUND.
WE HAVE ALSO SET UP A NEW COMMITTEE IN THE BANK OF GHANA TO REMIT ALL
PENDING PAYMENT TO ALL BENEFICIARIES BY REGISTER A COMPAY WITH YOUR
NAME AND AFTER THAT REGISTRATION AND COMPANY ACCOUNT IN YOUR NAME ALL
MONEY THAT YOU HAVE IN THE CONUTRY WILL BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR COMPANY
ACCOUNT WHICH YOUR NAME IS AMONG THE SHORT LIST PRESENTED TO OUR
NOTICE.
YOU ARE REQUIRE TO FORWARD TO US ALL DOCUMENT OF CLAIM TO ENABLE US
CARRY OUT OUR DUTIES .
YOU ARE ALSO REQUIRE TO FURNISH US WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING YOUR FULL NAME
PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER FAX AND ANY ID FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE.
YOU ADVICE TO REPLY THE REQUEST INFORMATION TO THE E-MAIL: dr.kwabena@dufuor.ws
SINCERELY YOURS.
Mob:00233\2685\125\54
Email. dr.kwabena@dufuor.ws
TRY WILL BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR COMPANY ACCOUNT WHICH YOUR NAME IS
AMONG THE SHORT LIST PRESENTED TO OUR NOTICE.
YOU ARE REQUIRE TO FORWARD TO US ALL DOCUMENT OF CLAIM TO ENABLE US
CARRY OUT OUR DUTIES .
YOU ARE ALSO REQUIRE TO FURNISH US WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDING YOUR FULL NAME
PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER FAX AND ANY ID FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE.
YOU ADVICE TO REPLY THE REQUEST INFORMATION TO THE E-MAIL: dr.kwabena@dufuor.ws
SINCERELY YOURS.
Mob:00233\2685\125\54
Email. dr.kwabena@dufuor.ws
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