419 scam: Vincent Ocansey <mikeabass11@gmail.com> Attn: Recipient / Lets work together

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% of every payment" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: Vincent Ocansey <mikeabass11@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 00:37:52 +0100
Subject: Attn: Recipient / Lets work together

I am Vincent Ocansey ,The Financial Secretary of The Cocoa Marketing
Company (GH) Ltd is the world's largest single Seller and Exporter of
premium cocoa from origin as our customers are assured of cocoa with that
exceeds the rigorous industry standards and meets the unique taste, texture
and appearance of premium quality cocoa. Our local and international
network gives us control over the domestic supply chain and also gives us
reach in the international market.

Through our commitment to innovation, cutting-edge technology, high quality
products and industry leading service excellence we are able to deliver
significant advantage to our global customers and partners.

Our extensive knowledge and understanding of the cocoa trade coupled with
our expertise in those key areas of procurement, supply-chain, and
logistics to create a truly world-class team for quality cocoa products .

I write to solicit your assistance in working with us as our payment agent
who can help us establish a medium of getting payments from our customers
in Canada and the United States of America as well as making payments
through you to us. You will be paid 10% of every payment made through you
to us and subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our
representative/Payment agent.

Please if you are interested in working with us do forward to me the
following details :

1. Full Name :
2. Contact Address/ Not POBox :
3. Direct Phone Number :
4. Current Occupation :
5. Age

Thank you as i await your further response.

Sincerely ,

Mr. Vincent Ocansey
Financial Secretary
Cocoa Marketing Company (GH) Limited

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