419 scam: Mr Kwesi Bekoe <info.mrkwesibekoe@gmail.com> Attention:Sir/Madam,

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "mrkwesibekoegh1957@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Kwesi Bekoe <info.mrkwesibekoe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrkwesibekoegh1957@live.com
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:19:26 +0000
Subject: Attention:Sir/Madam,

Attention:Sir/Madam,

Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have
not met, permit me however.I am Mr Kwesi Bekoe From Accra North
Republic of Ghana, here in Ghana West African Region.working with One
of the African leading banks in the West African Coast I am writing to
you from my office with immense benefit to both of us.I discovered an
abandoned sum of US$6,500,000.00 (Six Million United States Dollars
Only) in an account belonging to one of our foreign customers Late Mr.
GEORGE MCDANIEL, an American citizen who unfortunately died in AUTO
CRASH including his wife and only daughter.The choice of contacting
you is aroused from the geographical nature of where you live,
particularly due to the sensitivity of the transaction. And the
confidentiality herein. Right now, the fund is lying unclaimed in our
Bank and there is no next of kin mentioned in his file and the bank
has been unsuccessful to locate any of his relative. I personally have
been unsuccessful in locating the relatives.

I seek your consent to present you as relatives / Will Beneficiary to
the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued at
US$6,500,000.00 may be paid to your account.This will be disbursed or
shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% for you. I have secured
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up this claim,
we do.I got your contact from your country international business
information here in Accra-Ghana.If this proposal is acceptable by you,
do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you.Please
i urge you to keep this matter very confidential include your
following information's in your response:

Your Full Name:
Receiving Address:
Contact Telephone Number:
Valid Identification:
Occupation:
Nationality:

Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained
herein be accorded the necessary attention,urgency as well as the
secrecy it deserves. I expect your urgent response if you can handle
this project.Kindly send your reply to my personal
email:(mrkwesibekoegh1957@live.com)

Respectfully Yours,
Mr Kwesi Bekoe

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