419 scam: "Gilbert Ansong"<mbehr@triwest.net> Parnership In Transfer of Funds

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- gil.ansong@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gilbert Ansong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gil.ansong@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 14:46:43 -0000
Subject: Parnership In Transfer of Funds

Dear Friend,

I am Gilbert Ansong from Ghana. My father left an amount of $2,400,000
behind for me before his untimely death. I want you to assist me
receive this fund for investment with you in your country as a business partner.

The fund is currently deposited at the bank.I want to assure you that
there is absolutely nothing for you to worry about in this transaction
as it is free from any risk.I beg you to keep it confidential for
security reasons because this is my only hope of starting a new life
abroad.

Please after you have successfully received the fund in your
account,you will manage the fund on my behalf while i will continue
with my education in your country. Please, I will be very grateful if
this matter is treated in an urgent manner.

If you are interested and wish to assist me receive the fund into your
account,kindly let me have your your personal contacts details and your telephone
numbers so that i will furnish you with further details.

I wait to hear from you soonest.

God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,

Gilbert Ansong.
gil.ansong@gmail.com

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