419 scam: "DR. PAUL NKRUMAH" <partner_trust@att.net> FROM DR. PAUL NKRUMAH.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. PAUL NKRUMAH" <partner_trust@att.net>
Reply-To: dr.paulnkrumah@live.com
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 17:39:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM DR. PAUL NKRUMAH.

Dr.Paul Nkrumah,

Regional Manager,

Zenith Bank Ltd,

Kumasi Main Branch,

Adeabeba, Ahodwo Road,

Kumasi, Ghana.

Attn,

I got your contact during my search for a reliable, honest and a trust worthy person to entrust this huge transfer project with. My name is Dr.Paul Nkrumah; I am the Regional manager of the above mentioned Bank in the Northern region of Republic of Ghana. I am a Ghanaian married with two kids. I have contacted you so that this transaction can benefit the both of us, knowing you are advanced in age with the fear of God, but if you are not willing to get involved in the Deal, do not REPLY THIS MAIL, as you will never hear from me again.

I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of Us$12,500.000.00USD.This fund is the excess of what my branch in which I am the manager made as profit during the last year. I have already submitted an approved end of the year report for the year 2010 to my head office Here in Ghana and they will never know of this excess. I have since then, Placed this amount of US$12,500.000.00 on a suspense account without a beneficiary.

As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus; I am compelled to request your assistance to receive this money into your bank account. I intend to part 40% of this fund to you while 60% shall be for me. I do need to stress that there are practically no risk involved in this. It is going to be a bank-to-bank transfer. All I need is for you to stand as the original depositor of this fund.

If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response. Note that you are free to come to Ghana for confirmation.

With Regards,

DR. PAUL NKRUMAH.

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