419 scam: Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong <dr.kofikoduasarpong5@gmail.com> URGENT $7,000,000:00 BUSINESS TRANSACTION

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Kofi Koduah Sarpong <dr.kofikoduasarpong5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.kofikoduasarpong5@aol.com
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:12:47 +0100
Subject: URGENT $7,000,000:00 BUSINESS TRANSACTION

Good day to you.
I know that this email would come as a surprise to you. But I got your
esteem particulars through our International Chamber of Commerce and
Industries when i was searching for whom i can trust to help me invest
the sum of $7,000,000:00{Seven Million United State Dollars only}.
I am Dr.Kofi Koduah Sarpong the Chief Executive Officer Ghana National
Petroleum Corporation {GNPC} which is one of the major suppliers of
Crude Oil to USA and other part of the World.
This is our official website: www.gnpcghana.com
There was a Contract Awarded to a Foreign private Company in 2013 to
the tune of$500,000,000:00 Million USD and I secretly inserted
additional Crude Oil valued at $7,000,000:00Million USD which the
Company has sold and deposited my share of the $7,000,000:00 Million
USD with a Philippines Bank, in Manila.
Now, the Bank has contacted me that the $7, Million Dollars is ready
for claims. But for the fact that I am a Government official {Civil
Servant}. I cannot claim the $7,000,000:00 Million Dollars in my name.
We are constitutionally banned from having or operating Foreign Bank
accounts as Civil Servants.
Furthermore, I do not want my People and Government to know about the
Money. These are reasons why I am soliciting your assistance to front
you as the original beneficiary of the Money. I will use my position
as the CEO-GNPC to influence and process the legal documents on your
name as the beneficiary.
I have perfected all modalities for the process and the documentation
of your name as the Contractor/beneficiary. There is no risk involved.
It will be done legally.
Iâ€™m waiting for your reply..
Dr.Kofi Koduah Sarpong
Telephone +233 238 720444 Whatsapp.
CEO-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation,
ACCRA,GHANA.

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