419 scam: "MOFEP GHANA"<officecontacts.mofepgh@gmail.com> /TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN/

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MOFEP GHANA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ocmofepgh@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2013 11:55:24 -0000
Subject: /TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN/

FROM THE DESK OF: MR. FRANCIS KWABENA

DIRECTOR, PAYMENT AND INVOICE

MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

I AM DIRECTED TO CONTACT YOU SEQUEL TO THE AUTHORIZATION WE RECEIVED FROM THE PRESIDENCY AND GHANA APEX BANK (BANK OF GHANA) TO APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND SUM OF ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS FOR PAYMENT TO YOU VIA THE APPROVED PAYMENT/CORRESPONDENCE BANK.

YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE IF TRULY THAT THE ABOVE SUM OF ONE MILLION, SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS IS YOUR EXPECTED AMOUNT, UPON CONFIRMATION DO FORWARD THE FOLLOWING TO THIS OFFICE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS

YOUR PERSONAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

YOUR OCCUPATION/POSITION

GENDER/SEX

DATE OF BIRTH

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE REQUIRED INFORMATION ARE ALL COMPULSORY AND WE GUARANTEE THAT IT IS SECURED AND WILL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRANSACTION ONLY.

UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION, WE WILL PROCEED WITH THE FINAL VETTING AND APPROVAL OF YOUR FUND PAYMENT. SUBSEQUENT AUTHORIZATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE DESIGNATED PAYING BANK TO REMIT THE SAID SUM TO YOU VIA THEIR AVAILABLE AND CONVENIENT PAYMENT METHOD.

WE INDULGE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION FOR A QUICK PROCESSING AND REMITTANCE.

YOURS TRULY,

MR. FRANCIS KWABENA

DIRECTOR, PAYMENT AND INVOICE

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

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