419 scam: "William Obeng"<ernestobeng244@outlook.com> Re: 19th July 2014.

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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:
- ",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)
- "ernest.obeng244@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "William Obeng" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ernest.obeng244@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:32:29 -0400
Subject: Re: 19th July 2014.

Good-Day,

My name is Mr. William Obeng, a politician and a previous member of Ghana's executive committee on contract awards. My purpose of connecting you is to crave your indulgence to assist me in securing some funds abroad for safe keeping, With my immediate contact with the government seat, I was able to deposit some kickback money emanated from contracts awarded to Chinese and Malaysia companies in a security vault with a commercial bank in Ghana pending when I will found a trustworthy person to move out the fund from Ghana to oversea bank account for business investment.

I wish to relocate this fund in a foreigner's name to avoid any trace. All I need from you is an assurance that you can handle the amount involved (US$19,500,000) comfortably and that I can also trust you. I want you to immediately inform me of your willingness in assisting and co-operating with me, so that I can send you full details of this transaction.

Thanks,

William Obeng

E-mail: ernest.obeng244@outlook.com

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