419 scam: "BARCLAY'S BANK OF GHANA LTD"<info@barclaybankgh.org> ABANDON FUND

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "BARCLAY'S BANK OF GHANA LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrysteve2us@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 23:05:53 -0700
Subject: ABANDON FUND

Hello

I am Mr.Larry steve. I work for Barclay's Bank of Ghana Ltd.there is a large amount of money that belong to a customer,who happen to have the same last name yours.The basic needs without now, because he of a deadly earthquake Japan in March 2011.We have not be able to get a next of kin or beneficiary of the fund.That bank are ready to put a band on the money the money and share it among themself.

This is a safe transaction.

This transaction will provide a great mutual help us. Send me an interesting answer to give you the details.I will give you the transaction details. And a copy of the deed of deposit base and the certificate of incorporation of the company that generated the base. Send me an interesting answer to give details.

Regards

Mr.Larry steve

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