419 scam: Mr Kwesi Bekoe <infokwesibekoe.gh1957@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:
- "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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Kwesi Bekoe <infokwesibekoe.gh1957@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrkwesibekoegh1957@live.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 01:52:10 +0000
Subject: 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 MOLINA, 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 the documented proofs
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.

Respectfully Yours,
Mr Kwesi Bekoe

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