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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:

Fraud email example:

From: ICB BANK PLC GHANA <morabancplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kennethkwaku@gmx.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:01:22 +0200
Subject: Top Urgent Message, Please.

*Plc First Light Branch*
*Email: kennethkwaku@gmx.com <kennethkwaku@gmx.com>*



*Hello Dear,*

*My name is Dr.Kenneth Kwaku, A Senior Staff and Regional Branch Manager
here in our Bank ICB Bank Plc Ghana. I got your information during my
searcher on your country Chambers of Commerce. I am 47 Years of Age and
Married with four Lovely Kids.*

*I only hope we can assist each other. I have packaged a financial
Transaction that will benefit both of us, as the Regional Bank Manager, it
is my duty to send in a financial report to my head Office in the capital
City Accra at the end of each year. On the course of the last year 2013 end
of year report, I discovered that my branch in which I am the manager made,
Two Million Five Hundred United State Dollars [ US$ 2,5 Million Dollars]
Which my Head Office, are not aware.*

*Then I decided to place this fund on what we call ESCROW ACCOUNT without
any Beneficiary. As an Officer of the Bank I can not be directly connected
to this money, so this is why i contact you,you will have 40% of the total
fund and %60 for me. Note there are practically no risk involved, it will
be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is your honest and assist me
to claim as the original depositor of this fund so that my Head office can
order the transfer to your designated bank account.*

*If you accept this offer to work with me, I will appreciate it very much.
As soon as I receive your response I will details you on how we can achieve
it successfully.*

*Please for any further communications, get in touch with me through my
private email at: kennethkwaku@gmx.com <kennethkwaku@gmx.com>*

*Best Regards,*

*Dr.Kenneth Kwaku*

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