419 scam: Mr George Kamba <je350509@gmail.com> Hey,

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- georgek2424k@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr George Kamba <je350509@gmail.com>
Reply-To: georgek2424k@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 09:51:44 -0800
Subject: Hey,

Hello.

I welcome the good opportunity of sending this mail to you,my name are Mr
George Kamba, a top official of the Angolan Oil Corporation.I want a
trustworthy partner abroad who will provide a suitable account where l will
transfer the sum of $14 Million ( Fourteen Million US Dollars ) This fund
was raised through over invoiced and bulk purchases that was made on behalf
of the Angolan Oil Industry. What this means is that as a top official of
the Angolan Oil Industry, l inflated some of the contracts, over-invoiced
some of the payments,and overloaded some of the purchases that was made on
behalf of the Oil industry thereby having this excess sum totaling $14
Million.

This money was lodged in an escrow account in Ghana.with the company name
I used in executing the contract.On the partners interest I will effect a
change of beneficiary to enable the funds transferred to his or her
account.I do no want to be noticed as the owner of the account as this will
raise suspicion on my side as a service man.

If you provide an account where this fund will be wired into through swift
T.T, Within three to four working days from the date of Application and
commit to the success of this transaction, you will be given 40% of the
total sum for your assistance,5% has been set aside for contingent expenses
to be incurred during the process of transfer which will be shared
accordingly to percentage of financial commitment. I will take the
remaining 55%.

As you may like to know, approval has been earmarked for the transfer of
this fund deposit by the Bank of Ghana, where this fund is deposited. We
will not have difficulties in transferring the fund because l have a top
contact in the Bank. If you are interested in the proposal don't fail to
contact me immediately, because l am currently on a vacation in Ghana for
this purpose. Contact me with this email: (georgek2424k@gmail.com) Note
that this is very confidential and risk free.

Best Regards,
Mr George Kamba.

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