419 scam: "Mr. Walter White" <info@cantv.net> Greeting from U.S Embassy in 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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Walter White" <info@cantv.net>
Reply-To: craig.apigo@o2.pl
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:59:06 -0530
Subject: Greeting from U.S Embassy in Ghana.

Carr 125, Rue Caporal Bernard Anani
01 BP 2012, Aflao-Ghana.
Phone: +233-263 288 866
Fax: +233-989 160 52,
Daily working Hours -
Monday to - Friday at service,
Greeting from U.S Embassy in Ghana.

Attn: dear fund owner,
Serous attention needed, I'm here to inform you that your fund was directed to my desk this morning from western union custody, because the director of western union here in Ghana republic said that they will divert your fund to the government treasure due to the fact that you refused to pay for their transfer requirements of your fund which they have explained to me that it's sum of (US95.00). But right now, I told them to hold on until I hear from you today so that I will know the reason why you decided to abandon your total sum of (US6.8Millions) at the western union custody here in Ghana, of which you know that the fund will change your life when the transfer is done.

Moreover your urgent back responds today will be very much appreciate for you to inform me the reason of abandoning the fund with western union, or if you have realized to be sending the required amount to them so that they will immediately expediting the transfer of the fund to you right away soon as you can be obedient by sending the fee after receiving this mail via their below information,

1. RECEIVERS: DANIEL ITALFO
2. COUNTRY: GHANA
3. CITY: ACCRA
4. QUESTION: ABLE
5. ANSWER: GOD
6. AMOUNT: US$95.00 ONLY
7. PAYMENT SLIP BY ATTACH.

And I stand here in support to you in other to make sure that there must be a smile/happiness in you by receiving your fund from the western union custody.

Finally do and get back to me as well you got this mail and make the payment peacefully, as you are 100percent free to contact me direct at: (usaembassygh@outlook.com).

Expecting your kind act so soon thank you.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Raynor
U.S.A ambassador in Ghana Republic.

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