![]() |
joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet |
|
|
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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "DR. PAUL ACQUAH" <paul.acxx800@msn.com>
Reply-To: <drpaul.bog.dept@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 10:32:53 +0000
Subject: IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND.
From The Desk Of:
Dr Paul Acquah.
Executive Governor
Bank of Ghana.
Attn: Sir/Madam
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR CONTRACT FUND ON CONTRACT #:MAV/GNPC/GH/MIN/009.
Following the protest from the International Community, The World Bank and IMF, the President, Republic
of Ghana has directed us that all outstanding foriegn debts should be released to the benefeciaries
forthwith unconditionally.
From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Government of Ghana. We wish to inform you
that as soon as you respond to this letter, your payment will be processed and released to you
Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$10.7 million dollars
(Ten Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollar)
Please re-confirm to me the following:
1) Your full name:
2) Home address:
3) Fax and mobile number #:
4) Profession,date of brith and marital status.
5) A copy of your Working Identity Card/ or Int'l Passport:
As soon as these informations are received, your payment will be made to you by telegraphic transfer to
your nominated account from Bank of Ghana.
Your immediate response is highly needed.
Cordially yours,
Dr. Paul Acquah
Governor, BOG
Accra, Ghana.
Anti-fraud resources: