419 scam: emmanuel gwen <emma2gwen@gmail.com> URGENT

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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:
- "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. )
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.
- mmnlgwen@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: emmanuel gwen <emma2gwen@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:16:08 -0700
Subject: URGENT

Hello Dear,

This is a personal letter directed to you and I request that it should be
treated as such. I am Mr. Emmanuel Madison Gwen, a citizen of Sudan but
presently in Ghana. My late father Dr. Madison Gwen deposited the sum of
$18.3 million with a security company for safe keeping and for the up
bringing of the family.

As the eldest son,i am the next of kin to the funds. My father was a gold
merchant here in Africa until his death.The Funds is presently waiting for
clearance and claims.

I want you to stand as my Beneficiary and Business Partner to receive the
funds from the custody of the Diplomat, which is legally possible and would
be done in accordance with the laws of the land. I have all the legal
documents relating to the Funds that were issued to my late father.

This funds is all that my family is depending on, so please help us. We are
highly in need of your help. My mother and I have agreed to compensate you
with 30% from the valued sum of Eighteen Million Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars only ($18.3 million).
Upon the receipt of your reply, I will send you by E-mail the next step to
take. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this proposal is 100%
risk and hitch-free and that you should not entertain any fears since I
have all vital documents that would confer you the legal right to make this
claim.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law. If this proposal is acceptable
by you, get in touch with me through my email address and contact numbers
below for better confidentiality and send to me your contact details so
that I can prepare a legal deed that will authorize you legally as my
partner. Hope you do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed
in you as I require only a solemn confidentiality on this.

My contacts:
mobile number: +233 262112872
My Private Email: mmnlgwen@gmail.com

Best regards,

Mr. Emmanuel Madison Gwen

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