419 scam: "JAMES TETTEH"<jamestetteh3@gmail.com> Attention 21/6/2010m Kasikorn Bank~~fyganization Bangkok PŒë¸"

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jamestetteh1004@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JAMES TETTEH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamestetteh1004@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:07:10 +0200
Subject: Attention 21/6/2010

Attention:
With respect and humility, I decided to send this proposal to you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will.

I am James Tetteh from Republic of Sierra Leone, 22years old and the only son of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Appiah, My father was a highly reputable business man (a cocoa merchant and suppliers of Gold Dust material) who operated in Accra Ghana during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips in abroad in February 2006. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on February 12, 2006, he told me about the deposit of (USD$18.7M) eighteen million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars. And 50kg of Gold Bar, which he deposited in one of the Security Company here in Accra-Ghana.

Presently I am here in Accra Ghana for the inquiry of the (USD$18.7M) eighteen million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars and 50kg of Gold which everything is still intact, I want to use your position to get this fund out from the Security Company and move it to your country so that I can invest the fund into a business ventures in your favour.

Because before my father died he advice me that on no account must I invest this fund in Africa because the uncle that sent my father on death are still looking for me, that is why I want this transaction be taken as a top secret between me and you.

I will like you to state your percentage you will take from the total fund for your assistance.

I assure you we can achieve it successfully if you can follow my instruction and direction. In your reply, please send the following information as underlined below:

1. Your full names..............
2. Your phone number............
3. Your nationality.............
4. Your Age.....................
5. Your Gender..................
5. Your occupation..............

Please, Consider this and get back to me though this email address jamestetteh1004@yahoo.com.hk as soon as possible with the under listed information to enable us proceed immediately.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Faithfully
James Tetteh

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