419 scam: "Mr.Ama Douglas"<douglasama@centrum.sk> I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ama Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <douglasama4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:12:00 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

Dear Sir/Madam

Management Placement on behalf of Mr.Ama Douglas,
Senior Accountant with the Ministry Of Agriculture Republic of Ghana is looking for an experienced business person/company that can Profitably invest monies in excess of Fifteen Million[USD15.000.000.00] US Dollars who have an account outside Republic of Ghana also can stand as the Contract beneficiary to claim the said value of over invoiced contract amount deposited in an Escrow Account in our Apex bank.

The sum will be paid to you for Investment, most importantly, you will be required to:
[1]. Act as the original beneficiary of the funds.
[2]. Receive the funds into a business/private bank account.
[3]. Invest/Manage the funds outside of Republic of
Ghana .We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds Resulted from over invoiced bills from Foreign contracts awarded under
the budget allocation for MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. These bills had been approved for payment by the concerned Ministry. The contracts had
been executed, commissioned and the contractors had been paid their actual Contractual sums. Willing to part 30% for your important role
as the beneficiary partner to the funds. Also, a subsequent 35% "Management Commission" will be paid for your advised investment services.

If you prefer to be re-contacted for more express information, please send us your :
[1] Age:
[2] Full Names and address:
[3] Direct Telephone No:
[4] Age/Occupation:
To enable us process the contract approval documents in your name and particulars.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU,
Mr.Ama Douglas

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