419 scam: "Eng.Edward Nana Ofori" <ikena@quartz.ocn.ne.jp> Good day friend,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- oforiedward733@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Eng.Edward Nana Ofori" <ikena@quartz.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Eng.Edward Nana Ofori" <oforiedward733@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:19:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day friend,

Eng. Edward Nana Ofori
Director of contract Award
And Review Department
Ministry Of Energy.
Plot 2008 Castle Road.
Osu, Accra Ghana.

Dear sir/madam,
I am seeking your corporation in securing an already executed and approved contract payment, of which the payout value is a total of US$14,720.000.00 fourteen million seven hundred and twenty thousand United States dollars only, the said money is from an already executed and over invoiced contract payment, while the remaining sum (US$14,720.000.00) is floating in the due process office awaiting a claims to be put forward and thereby facilitate the payment of the above mentioned sum to the beneficiary that will put up a claim with the contract number, note that I already have allotted a contract number to the payment, and i have the contract number, this is where and why I need your urgent help.

However, this process doesn't involve any risks what so ever to you and I, because all modalities that will enhance smooth process of the payment to you or your company have been carefully worked out and put in place. Note that i have already allotted a contract number to this contract before now. Hence, the security is guaranteed.
As soon as we secure the transfer of the said amount into your account, you shall be entitled to 40% of the total amount, while I will be entitled to 50%, while 10% we shall set aside to cover all verifiable taxes and fees that will be incurred in the process of the transaction.
Conclusively, You shall be required to supply the following information, (a) Your company's name and address if any (b) your home address and direct phone number.
Hence, as soon as I receive the above details, I will begin the process which will take 7-9 working days, then the payment will be approved and wired into the account you shall supply on demand.
kindly let me know if your interested through my private mail address oforiedward733@yahoo.com
I shall await your good response.
Regards
Engr. Edward N. Ofori.

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