419 scam: Kusi William <buathani1@gmail.com> Hello Dear

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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:
- ",000,000" (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: Kusi William <buathani1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kusi.william@yahoo.com.vn
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 00:38:45 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear,
After several attempt to contact you it couldn't go through, i decided to
write you through your email.
My name is Barr Kusi William ,Am an attorney practicing here in Republic of
Ghana and I got your particulars while I was searching for a reputable
business partner.

This is a business investment relationship in which I would like you to
become my partner so that we can put hands together to achieve it. The sum
is US$132,000,000.00 that was left as deposit by Late Mrs. Roselyn Durai
Botwei, an Australian business lady. Why I contacted you is because she did
not declare any next of kinship before her death and if the fund is not
claimed, the funds will be called into the government coffers.

If you are interested to assist me in this regards, we will put hands
together to achieve it by having to secure this funds to both of us and I
know that your experience in your field will be of good advantage for us to
invest in your advise .
Immediately I receive your good response, I shall get back to you.

Thanks,
Barr kusi William

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