419 scam: "Nunoo-Mensah"<josmensah2@hotmail.com> TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL.

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "million us 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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Nunoo-Mensah" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:50:49 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL.

Dear Friend,

Good day and compliments, I know this letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise, but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way to determine my future and

continued existence. Please allow me to introduce myself I am Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah of Ghana forces (RTD). I am desperately in need of assistance and I have summoned up courage to contact you regardless of

confidentiality. I found your contact particulars in an address journal, I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of USD$8 million (Eight million US Dollars) to any safe country of your choice and should be invested in

any lucrative business e.g Real Estate, Hotels etc, as far as I can be assured that it will be safe in your care until I complete my service here.

This money was suppose to be used in the late president reelection campaign and after his death on the 24 July 2012 I was able to transfer this money to South Africa With the help of my acquaintance in West Africa,the past

United nations Secretary General Mr.Kofi Annan,the funds in two trunk boxes where evacuated to Africa through the UN office of Foreign Disaster Assistance(OFDA).Upon arrival in Cape town South Africa the trunk boxes

{consignments}where deposited in a security company and declared as relief materials awaiting further directives from me.
If your response to my proposal is affirmative,please say so in your replied mail to me and I will furnish you with further details on how to contact the attorney in South Africa that will help with the paper work to effect the

change of ownership of the consignments to your names before the final diplomatic delivery to you in your country.

My question is- "CAN I TRUST YOU"? Once the funds gets to you. I do not know for how long I will holdout here as I have been lucky to have survived several suicide bomb attacks by "Pure Divine Intervention" Once the funds get

to you, 30% is what you will receive as the beneficiary/trustee of the consignments.The balance you will invest or safe keep awaiting further correspondence from me.

Please note that confidentiality is very essential in this deal.I look forward to your reply and cooperation.

Regard,
Joseph Nunoo-Mensah

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