419 scam: "MR MILLSON BOG"<support@SELECTBESTTRIP.COM> BASED ON THIS ADVICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

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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)
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR MILLSON BOG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revmillisonbog@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:21:32 -0700
Subject: BASED ON THIS ADVICE OF THE PRESIDENCY

WE AS BANKERS BANK/BANK OF GHANA IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA HAVE
BEEN DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENCY TODAY.

AS A RESULT OF THIS CHAIN OF NEGATIVE EVENTS, THE PRESIDENCY OF GHANA IN
SWIFT REACTION ENACTED THE WAY AND MANNER YOU HAVE BEEN TREATED AND CHEATED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF BARCLAYS BANK GHANA AND LONDON .

BASED ON THIS ADVICE OF THE PRESIDENCY, YOU ARE FURTHER DIRECTED TO
REVERT TO ARTICLES IV OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP RESOLUTION ON "UN-INSURED AFRICA
REMITTANCE" AND IMMEDIATELY STOP/REVERSE/RECALL SUCH CREDITS REMITTANCE UNTIL
THE RELEVANT NON-REFUNDABLE SECURITY FEE ARE RECEIVED IN FULL.

COGENT AND VERIFIABLE REASONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AS TO WHY THE
US$6,500,000.00 SHOULD BE RETURNED TO COFFERS OF THE BANK OF GHANA AND NOT
ALLOWED TO FLOAT MORE THAN 24 HOURS, BUT AS THE BANKERS BANK, WE ARE OF
THE VIEW THAT SOME CONCESSION BE OBLIGED BY WAY OF HEARING YOU OUT.

BE THAT AS IT MAY, WE ARE PERMITTED BY LAWS AS THE BANKER'S BANK, TO
GUIDE, MEDIATE AND ENFORCE THE COMPLETION AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO DIRECTIVES AND THAT WHICH WILL ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE RELEASE OF THE US$6,500,000.00.

TWO OPTIONS GIVEN ON THE RELEASE OF THE CHARITY FUNDS .

OPTION ONE (1)

PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD : THIS IS WHERE YOU
WILL BE SENT AN ATM CARD WITH PIN CODE. UPON RECEIPT OF YOUR
ATM CARD YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO A DAILY WITHDRAW $15,000 PER DAY ,
AND YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM YOUR ATM CARD TO
YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. KINDLY PROVIDE US WITH YOUR FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS AND PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER.

OPTION THREE (2)

CERTIFIED DRAFT CHECK OR BANK DRAFT: IN THIS CASE YOU WILL BE SENT
A CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHECK SIGNED IN YOUR FAVOR WHICH YOU WILL
DEPOSIT IN ANY BANK FOR IT TO BE CLEARED WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS.
KINDLY PROVIDE US WITH YOUR FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS AND PERSONAL PHONE
NUMBER.

DELIVERY FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE: 2-DAYS DELIVERY

DELIVERY CHARGES : $20

INSURANCE : $15.00

VAT (5%) : $5.00

TOTAL : $40

YOU ARE ADVISE TO KINDLY RAISE AND SEND THE REQUIRE CHARGES OF THE
$40 TO THE NAME OF THE OFFICER GIVEN TO YOU BELOW.

NAME: BERTHA AKLEIH
CITY: ACCRA
STATE: ACCRA
COUNTRY: GHANA
QUESTION: MY GOD
ANSWER: MY VICTORY
AMOUNT : $40

KINDLY GO AHEAD AND SEND THE FEES SO THAT THE
CHARITY FUNDS CAN BE RELEASE TO YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS

YOURS FAITHFULLY

MR MILLISON NARH
FIRST DEPUTY GOVERNOR
BANK OF GHANA

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