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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Anthony Mensah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthonymensah00@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:41:23 +0100
Subject: Committed Partner Needed

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited
25A, Castle Road, Ambassadorial Area, Ridge
Accra, Ghana

Good day to you,

I am the Group Head for Consumer Banking, Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited.
A customer of ours who have a fixed deposit account with my bank, who may also relate to you (perhaps) died in Indonesia four years ago in Tsunami tragedy leaving behind an estate/capital (US$21.45M with interest) in a bank here where I work, till date nobody has come forward or put application for the claim.

Please log on to this websites for more information about the Tsunami tragedy.

http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2375
http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=2745

During the bank private search recently for the late gentle man relatives your name and email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the deceased (name WITHELD for security reason) who died intestate with no Will or next of kin. To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out the final details.

I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details needed for you to claim the estate/capital so that I can be gratify by you, in this way $8,580,000.00 for you and $12,870,000.00 for me and my colleagues that will do all the crucial part in the bank to have the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and cooperation please do so by replying me at my private email (anthonymensah00@citromail.hu) stating your details listed below;

FULL NAME,
YOUR OCCUPATION
DATE OF BIRTH
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX NUMBER
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS
POSTAL ADDRESS.

I do expect you prompt response.

Thank you,
Anthony Mensah.
anthonymensah00@gmail.com

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