419 scam: Robert Mensah <robertmensah008@yahoo.pt> URGENT NEEDED

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Mensah <robertmensah008@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Robert Mensah <kwamegeorge012@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:06:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: URGENT NEEDED

Dear Friend,
My name is Mr Robert Mensah and i head to deposit Security Company.I hope i can trust you in what am about to disclose to you.I an Discoveredover-due and unclaimed consignment containing the sum of $ 25 MillionDollars and it was deposited the family Treasury (on theOctober / 6/2007) and valuables by the Libyan President Muammar LateGaddafi who was confirmed killed recently.Aftercareful investigations i Found Out que there is the next of kin on hisfiles and with my position in the company i am the only one aware of thissituation and the consignment contains que money.
Now what i want you to of is to receive the consignment to the beneficiaryand i will Provide all Necessary documents to legitimize the claim in yourname.I will arrange with the courier company will deliver the queconsignment to you as a left luggage over by the DFIP (Diplomatic FreeInspection Procedure) means of shipment, in Which They will not have to knowthe contents of the consignment because the will be delivering it to thenon-inspection consignment. or i can send you the funds by bank to bankwire transfer in Which you will be receiving the funds to the beneficiary.
I am willing to share with you at the ratio of 60/40 and i will want you tosend my own share to an account abroad Which i will be providing to you.Iwill handle all expenses of moving the consignment from Ghana Until it getsto your country. Then you will be Contacted by the diplomatic agentassigned to make the delivery to you When he arrives in your country withthe consignment, all you have to is to the pay for the clearing charges overthere and receive the consignment.And if you prefer to receive the funds bybank to bank wire transfer, you will have to handle all the transferrequirements Until It hits your account.
Get back to me if you are in to agreement to all i have Said, and reconfirmto me your Telephone Number, Full Name, Home, Address, Age, Occupation, soi can effect the change of ownership of the consignment into your name andi will send you a copy of the change of ownership, Which you will be usingto claim the consignment When It arrives at your location to the rightfulLegal recipient.For security Reasons You have to keep this a secret theUntil you receive the funds safely.Get back to me for more details.
Bye for now and hope to hear from you soon again.
Dr Robert Mensah.Deposit Department Manager,Global Security Company Ltd Ghana.E_Mail Address Contact: kwamegeorge012gmail.com)

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