419 scam: james anthony <james.anthony528@yahoo.pt> PRIVATE MESSAGE FOR YOU.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jamesanthony204@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: james anthony <james.anthony528@yahoo.pt>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 23:36:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PRIVATE MESSAGE FOR YOU.

>From Mr.James Anthony
The Manager, HFC BankGhana Limited, Kwame Nkrumah Avenue,SIC Building Okaishie, Accra, Ghana.
Reply to...( jamesanthony204@gmail.com )
Dear ,
How are you today ?
I know this mail will come to you as a surprise since we haven't known or come across each other I got your contact during my search for a reliable, trust worthy and honest person.
I am Mr.James Anthony , the branch manager of the HFC Bank Ghana Limited, Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, SIC Building Okaishie, Accra, Ghana.
I write to solicit your assistance in a funds transfer deal involving US$2.5m This fund has been stashed out of the excess profit made last year by my branch office of the HFC Bank Ghana Limited which I am the manager. I have already submitted an approved end-of-the-year report for the year 2013 to my head office here in Accra-Ghana and they will never know of this excess. I have since then, placed this amount on a Non-Investment Account without a beneficiary.
Upon your response, I will configure your name on our database as holder of the Non-Investment Account. I will then guide you on how to apply to my head office for the Account Closure/ bank-to-bank remittance of the funds to your designated bank account. If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 30% of the funds while 70% shall be for me.
Your earliest response would be appreciated on the regards.
Also this matter should be a confidential between you and me and please delete it if you are not interested.
Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
With regards
Mr.James Anthony

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