419 scam: Fred Safo <info.office5577@cantv.net> Hello From Fred, Kindly Reply Back Please!!

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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:
- "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: Fred Safo <info.office5577@cantv.net>
Reply-To: fredsafo@abv.bg
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:11:59 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Hello From Fred, Kindly Reply Back Please!!

Best Regards,

My name is Mr. Fred A. Safo, a politician and a previous member of Ghana's executive committee on contract awards. I deeply seek your consent to assist me in business investments abroad of the fund which I incidentally kept to help me finance my senatorial elections campaign under the party umbrella of National Patriotic Party (NPP).Unfortunately for me I lost the senatorial seat during my party conducted election primary to my opposition member under the same party umbrella.

But with my immediate contact, I was able to deposit some kickback money emanated from award of contracts awarded to Chinese and Malaysia companies in a security vault with a commercial bank in Ghana pending when I will found a trustworthy person to move out the fund from Ghana to oversea bank account for business investment.

All I need from you is an assurance that you can handle the amount involved comfortably and that I can also trust you.

Be fully rest assured that there is no risk involved. I want you to immediately inform me of your willingness in assisting and co-operating with me,

Yours faithfully
Mr. Fred A. Safo

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