419 scam: "BARRISTER GODFRED AMOAH"<barristergodfredadaora01@inMail.pl> Contact my secretary for your ATM DEBIT CARD valued $1.5m,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347034918365 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mr.donaldcollins88@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER GODFRED AMOAH" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:48:50 +0400
Subject: Contact my secretary for your ATM DEBIT CARD valued $1.5m,

ATTN.FRIEND.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope This mail meets you in a perfect condition. You may not understand why This mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have Receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar Business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this Multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with another person who financed it to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished Transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best To known you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out Of my bank to my new partner's account in London that Was capable of Assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, Sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction I want to compensate You and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1.5M. I have left an international ATM DEBIT CARD for you worth about $1.5M. Cash-able anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will advice you to Contact my secretary Mr. DONALD COLLINS, for the collection of this International ATM DEBIT CARD have authorized to release the International ATM DEBIT CARD to you as soon as you contact him regarding this issue.

At the moment, I 'm very busy he! re because of the investment projects Which myself and the new partner are having at hand. Please I will like You to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my Heart.

Also comply with Mr. DONALD COLLINS, so that he will Send the International ATM DEBIT CARD to you without any delay.

CONTACT: Mr DONALD COLLINS
ADDRESS: No 4 cooperation drive dolphins Estate Lagos Nigeria.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +2347034918365
EMAIL: mr.donaldcollins88@yahoo.com

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone Number/your address where you want him to send the International ATM DEBIT CARD to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards

BARRISTER GODFRED AMOAH,

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