419 scam: "Mr. Bright Appiah" <mrbrighticb08@yahoo.com> Attn:

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Bright Appiah" <mrbrighticb08@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2012 18:35:17 -0900 (HADT)
Subject: Attn:

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Attn:

Well, the transfer would be via a conventional Bank-to-Bank Transfer.

Below are my plans to close the account and have the fund wired to any
Account of your choice as long as my Fund will be safe in your control.

I will program your names and Address on the Database of our Bank as the
holder of the Account presently holding the US$ 3,500,000.00, and also
issue the Account Statement showing your name as holder of the Account. I
will
then provide you with a draft application that you shall rewrite on your
business letterhead and then, email it to the Head Office of our bank
requesting Closure of the Account/wire transfer of the fund to your
designated bank account in your country.

Kindly get back to me with your address, phone number, a copy of your ID
only. With your prompt attention, this transaction would be completed
within five days.

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With Regards,
Mr. Bright

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