419 scam: "Mr.DANIEL BOATENG"<xerox@BBSL.COM> Esteemed Compliments,

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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:
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "my names are " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.DANIEL BOATENG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danielboatengecobnkofghana@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 09:51:14 -0800
Subject: Esteemed Compliments,

Esteemed Compliments,

My names are Mr.DANIEL BOATENG.I apologize if the contents here under are contrary to your moral ethics. But please treat with absolute secrecy and confidentiality.I hereby notify you that I have a proposal of US$12,850.000.00 for you in my bank. The amount in question cannot be traced to anybody as I am the Branch Managing of the Eco Bank Of Ghana Limited, First Light Branch Accra.

I am 43 years of age. It may interest you to hear that I am a man of PEACE happily married with 3 kids and therefore I would not want to jeopardize this opportunity to change my financial status that will give my family a secured future and I don't want problem, but I don't know how you will feel about this, but I am telling you that this is real and you are not going to regret after doing this transaction with me.I only hope we can assist each other. But if you don't want this business offer kindly forget it. If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much. As soon as I receive your kind response, I will give you details on how we can achieve it successfully.

Best Regards

Mr.DANIEL BOATENG.

Branch Manager,

Eco Bank of Ghana

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