419 scam: "Eric Christopher Toha"<erictoha@sgmt-sl.net> Attention:Beneficiary!!!!

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Eric Christopher Toha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erictoha@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:52:45 +0100
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary!!!!

Office of the General Pay Master
Ministry of Finance & project implimentation
Republic of Ghana.
P.O. Box U64 Accra

Attention:Beneficiary,

To all foreign beneficiaries,contractors and next of kin.The republic government in conjunction with sole God minning regions have finally released USD$10 Billion United States Dollars for the settlement of the debts owner to foreign beneficiaries.
After the approval of ($1.2 DOLLARS) in favour of each beneficiary concerned a woman came to my office some days ago in the name of Mrs Paula west claiming to be your true representative with the following information

ACCOUNT DETAILS:
Name:Mrs Paula West
BANK NAME:Wells Fargo N.A
BANK ADDRESS:San Francisco CA USA.
cc Account Number:007864879

Before we process and approve this funds to Paula West ,we have been instructed by the office of the presidency to inform you about this development.Based on the above,you have been given 72hrs to confirm this to this office if truly Mrs Paula West is from you so we can proceed and instruct bank to make payment
Finally,reconfirm the following to this office in order to ensure safety on your payment file

(1) FULL NAME....................
(2) CONTACT ADDRESS.........
(3) PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER/FAX NUMBER.............
(4) CELL PHONE........................
(5) OCCUPATION/POSITION.................
(6) AGE,SEX, AND MARITAL STATUS:..............
(7) NATIONALITY....................
(8) INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT FOR VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURE.........

As soon as we receive the above co ordinates,we will proceed according with all the necessary procedures in order for the bank to remit your funds into your norminated bank account in your country.We are very sorry for the inconveniences this transaction must have indulged you through.
Hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience

Best Regards,
Eric Christopher Toha
Ministry of finance,
Republic of Ghana
Secretary:Arron Kwame

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