419 scam: "Mr. Robert Williams" <k.kwadwo2003@gmail.com> From:International Commercial Bank of Ghana.

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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)
- ",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. Robert Williams" <k.kwadwo2003@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <robertwilliams777@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:55:24 +0100
Subject: From:International Commercial Bank of Ghana.

>From the Desk of: Mr. Robert Williams

Director Payment Remittance,

International Commercial Bank of Ghana.

Amount Sum: Us$15.5 Million.

It is my modest obligation to write you this letter in regards to the

authorization of your payment through our most respected financial

institution International Commercial Bank of Ghana. I am Mr. Robert

Williams, the Director Payment Remittance.

This is to inform you that the United Nations (UN) together with the

Committee on International Debt has empowered International Commercial

Bank of Ghana, to clear all over due foreign Payment, Inheritance

Funds and Lottery winnings Payments, in which your name is among the

lucky beneficiaries that will receive their approved fund of US

$15,500,000.00 either by bank-bank Wire Transfer into your personal

bank Account or through Atm Debit Card.

Now in order to know you are ready to receive your approved fund, you

are advised to furnish us with the listed below information as to

enable us process your approved Fund.

1. Your Full Name:

2. Address:

3. Home/Cell Phone:

4. Age and Marital Status:

5. Occupation:

6. Any Identification like Int'l Passport/Driver License.

Upon receipt of the above information, we shall begin the processing

of your payment without any hitches.

We expect your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Robert Williams

The Director Payment Remittance,

International Commercial Bank of Ghana.

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