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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Simon D" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <simon_dornoo@gmx.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:37:56 +0700
Subject: V e r y U r g e n t

Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd
GCB Head Office P. O.
Box 134. Accra
Dearest
HOW ARE YOUR TODAY HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU
First of all, let me start by introducing myself. My name is Mr. Simon Dornoo I was appointed Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd. (GCB) effective
March 04, 2010. I have an urgent and very
Confidential business proposition for you. I am the accounting officer of Mr. Ken Lay, Enron founder, who died on July, 5th 2006, at the age of 64 and his
friend and partner Mr. Jeffrey Schilling, Ex-Enron CEO who was recently convicted 24 years for his involvement on the collapse of Enron, the energy trading
Giant in America. It will interest to know that on Wednesday, 7th February 2001, Mr. Ken Lay deposited a total sum of 21M dollars and on Tuesday, 24th
April
2001, Mr. Jeffrey Schilling deposited 13.5M dollars in our Bank. These funds were deposited into a non-existing company's account which I opened in our bank
(Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd) under their instructions, to avoid raising an eyebrow but unfortunately for them and fortunately for me, the 2 men are gone.
So right now, we have the sum of 34.5M dollars lying in the 2 accounts without any proof of ownership as it was opened with non-existing companies name and
the bank is not aware of the real beneficiaries as the accounts did not bear any name. As their accounting officer and financial adviser in charge of these
Accounts, I can comfortable present you to the Bank as the real beneficiary of the funds and they have no right to deny the application.
Consequently, my proposal is that I want to seek your consent as a foreigner to stand as the owner of any of these accounts, since it has no trace or
Beneficiary which makes it easier and fine to transfer to your designated bank account as the beneficiary. The nature of my work as a staff of the Bank
will
Not allow me lay claim on the funds, hence this proposal to you and be informed that as long as you are ready to cooperate and be truthful to me, I can
Assure you that the sky will be our limit. All documents and proves to enable you get any of the money will be carefully worked out and more so, I assure you
That the business is risk free, as everything will be handled in accordance with the International Monetary Guidelines.
I am offering you 40% for your cooperation in achieving this aim. Please, if you are interested in working with me, I will like you to send the below
Information’s to enable me contact An accredited attorney to procure the necessary legal documents that will back up the transfer to your account:
1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS...........................................
2. AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.............................
3. OCCUPATION...........................................
4. NATIONALITY...........................................
5. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATIONS
As soon as I receive your acceptance mail by forwarding the above information’s, further details will giving to you.
Lastly, I want you to understand that this transaction requires trust, honest and above all, utmost confidentiality, to avoid escalating.
Regards.
Mr. Simon Dornoo
Managing Director
Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd.
my cell number is
+233 547572059
You can call me for any information You wish to know about the Project
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