419 scam: "Cal Bank Gh"<rogderlaml@gmail.com> Ref:CAL/EU-UN-AU52947GH/01403/BOG0116 Season 2013

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2330230930233 (Ghana, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cal Bank Gh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rogderlamill@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 20:10:24 +0430
Subject: Ref:CAL/EU-UN-AU52947GH/01403/BOG0116 Season 2013

CAL Bank Ghana
Head Swift Transfer Unit
23 Independence Avenue,
P.O.Box 14596. Accra,Ghana
Telephone:+233(0)230930233
Fax: +233 30285851
Head Swift Transfer Unit

Sir/Madam,

In the recently concluded 2013 season investigations and subsequent arrests of suspected fraudsters in African region, in collaboration with the present governments of Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire, Burkinafaso,England and South Africa, the UN security operatives have so far arrested and prosecuted over 300 government and banking officials and arrest is still going on.The UN security operatives have also recovered about $2.5 Billion from both cash and accounts. We got your email address from the address books of the arrested officials.

Right now, the United Nations (UN) and their counterpart Africa Union (AU) have taken over the charge of paying a $1,500,000.00 compensation to those whose emails addresses and other personal data are recovered from these arrested officials.Also paying full contract or inheritance and winning amounts to those with provable information qualifying them as genuine contractors and beneficiaries of funds in the affected African countries.

Therefore, if you are in above mentioned category and have not received your fund, Please, indicate clearly as you get back to me for proper guidelines and details on how to receive this compensation OR your full payment.

Send your details as you respond to this message.

With best regards
Rodger Lamill.
Head, telex operations

This e-mail and any file transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the bank. Finally the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The CAL BANK accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. In accordance with the CAL BANK, electronic mail policy, email sent or received may be monitored

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