419 scam: barr kojo <kojobarr@gmail.com> Attention: Very Urgent Matter

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "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.)
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: barr kojo <kojobarr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barristerkojoagyeman@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 11:15:08 +0100
Subject: Attention: Very Urgent Matter

UNITED NATION REMITTANCE OFFICE
DIRECTOR DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
ACCRA-GHANA
ATTN CONTRACT BENEFICIARY,
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR FUNDS.#:
GHRCBN/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013.

Attention: Very Urgent Matter

The United Nations Debt reconciliation Committee Accra-Ghana hereby
bringing to your immediate notice and urgent attention that United Nations
in collaboration with transfer department and the African Union have
finally approved your overdue contract/inheritance payment. A woman by name
Mrs. Janet Woody of 1155 duke street, alexandria, virginia (va), 25312,
USA. sent to our office an application letter stating that you are dead and
that you made her your beneficiary also that you told her to act as your
Next of Kin to receive your payment in her account. We are writing to know
if this is true, if you at any time gave this woman the power of attorney
to represent you, also if you are aware your funds of $15.5Million will be
transfer to the below Account:

Bank Name: Bank Of America
Bank Address:3378 Austin Peay Memphis, TN 38128
Bank Phone Number:18004321000
Account Name: Janet woody
Account Number:444008743967
Account Routing Number:064000020
Swift Code:BOFAUS3N
Full Contact Address: 1155 Duke Street,
Alexandria, Virginia (VA),
25312, USA.

If you are not aware of the above information, do immediately re-confirm
your correct account details so that your funds can be transfer to your
provided account with no further delay as we have instructed our remittance
office to process transfer to the above account information if we do not
hear from you within 4 working days from the date this message was sent. We
wish to inform you that this approved transfer has been processed and will
be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the record in our file, the approved estimated amount of $15.5 million
dollars Fifteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) will
be transfer to your nominated account.

BARRISTER KOJO AGYEMAN,
DIRECTOR DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE.
UNITED NATIONS (AFRICA),
Tel: +233 543 089 483

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