419 scam: "Mr.Yaw Donkor"<admin@gyymfz.com> Bureau of National Investigations (B.N.I.)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (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.
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.
- roran_lewisa@executivemail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Yaw Donkor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <roran_lewisa@executivemail.co.za>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:10:16 -0700
Subject: Bureau of National Investigations (B.N.I.)

Bureau of National Investigations (B.N.I.)

Address Military Cantoment, Kumasi, Ghana

Fax: +233506674193

Phone: +233506674192.

Dear Sir/Madam,

It's been a very long time i heard from you,am presently in Ghana now,to make sure your parcel gets to you without undergoing any stress.

What is going on ?? you were suppose to send the remaining $128.53 been the security keeping fee of your package,while it was in the couriers custody,and i did not hear from you again,right now,i have registered your parcel with Porthsville Express Delivery and Courier Service and your parcel is in cape coast,Ghana, ,but you need to send the $128.53 ,please re-confirmation your delivery details below.

1.Full name:

2.Delivery address:

3.Mobile number:

4.Occupation:

5.Age:

So my friend,that is the only way forward,in which your parcel,can get across to you.

You are to forward your delivery information to the dispatch delivery agent with the below details;

Courier Name: Porthsville Express Delivery and Courier Service

Dispatch Officer: Mr.Roran Lewisa

Private mail: roran_lewisa@executivemail.co.za

Tel: +233506674192

Secondly,you are to send the $128.53 to him been the security keeping fee of your parcel while it was in the courier's custody for security.

N.B: Your Parcel contains an ATM CARD worth $500,000,00 USD Your ATM Cash Withdrawal limitation, USD 1,500 (per 24 hour period,and your atm card pin number is (6457).

And hope you are aware that your funds,is coming from the Bureau of National Investigations internal intelligence agency of Ghana,Ministry of Finance here in Ghana and the United nations to help compensate those who have already been scammed.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT BEEN FRAUDED OR SCAMMED,PLEASE DO NOT FILL OUT THE INFORMATION ABOVE.

I will await your swift response.

Sincerely

Mr.Yaw Donkor.

Director of the Bureau of National

Investigations (BNI) &

Internal intelligence agency Ghana.

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