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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Samuel Amankwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <samamanninfopersonal@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:54:22 -0700
Subject:

Hello,

I wish to here by inform you that we have processed your Award/Amnesty ayment of US$1,900,000.00 ONLY and your UNIVERSAL ATM MASTER CARD is ready for disbursement, kindly understand that your fund is not in liquid form but in a Universal ATM MASTER CARD; this is in compliance with the Anti-Fraud section 2, sub section (IV) of the procedural manual of the funds disbursement agreement existing between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana Government. We have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL to oversee the delivery of the Universal ATM Master card to your doorstep within 48 hrs, and DHL will charge our account for delivery of your ATM card. All we need from you is the ATM card activation fee of US$390 only, to enable us activate your ATM Master Card, so that you will start using the ATM card immediately you receive it. In order to help us serve you better and expeditiously, you are requested to send the activation fee (US$390 only) immediately.

Your ATM card will be dispatched within 2 hrs we confirmed your payment of US$390 and kindly reconfirm your shipping address, postal code and your phone number for your PIN ACTIVATION, as we will not be responsible for any unsuccessful delivery caused by the incorrect customer name or shipping address.

Wait your requested correspondent details.

Yours Sincerely,
Samuel Amankwa
Head Corporate Affairs
Ghana Commercial Bank
Tel: +233 546681028

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