419 scam: =?iso-8859-1?Q?k=F6zponti_lev=E9lfi=F3k?= <stmeche@yahoo.com> hello

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "search for a reliable person" (a common phrase found 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: =?iso-8859-1?Q?k=F6zponti_lev=E9lfi=F3k?= <stmeche@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrkobbyandah1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 05:03:25 +0200
Subject: hello

Dearest

I have been in search for a reliable person who will stand as the next beneficiary of Late Eng: Del Rosario Sánchez who use to work with EXXONMOBIL GHANA LTD.
so when I saw your name I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other regarding this transaction. I am Mr.Kobby ANDAH,i am the Managing

Director of bank of africa Ghana (BOA), I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across to you on my search as a reliable person and who can not

betrayed me when this fund get into your account,I am having important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you.

Late Eng Del Rosario Sánchez,had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2010 for 24 calendar months, valued at US$7.5Millions the due date for this

deposit contract was this 15 of January 2010.Sadly Late Eng: Del Rosario Sánchez was among the death victims in Tuesday, November 12. Typhoon Haiyan 2013 disaster in

Philippines that killed over 10,000 peoples.the Late Eng: Del Rosario Sánchez was in Philippines official assignment with the Whole Family and that was how there met their end.
late Eng: Del Rosario Sánchez was in the beach with his family when Typhoon Haiyan disaster happened.i heard from source that the management want to frozen there account that it why i am contacting you, so that i can present you as the next kin to the late family.since the Late Eng: Del Rosario Sánchez is from Philippines. As the Managing Director of the bank i will not have any problem transfer the fund into your account.let hear from you for more details. have pleasant working day

best wish
Mr.Kobby ANDAH
Managing Director bank of africa Ghana (BOA)
phone +233 230249412

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