419 scam: Willy Appiah <willyappiah89@yahoo.dk> =?UTF-8?Q?STRICTLY

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "willy.appiah@yahoo.in" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Willy Appiah <willyappiah89@yahoo.dk>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 15:12:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?STRICTLY_BUSINESS:=E2=80=8F=E2=80=8F?=

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE
ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA
E-MAIL:willyappiah89@yahoo.dkREPLY TO:willy.appiah@yahoo.inÂ Tel:+233 24 550 7839Â ATTN:Â ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD45.5MÂ Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and that without your prior consent and writing through this channel.
I am Mr.Willy Appiah The Chairman,Contract Award Committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES(ECOWAS)with Headquarters in Accra,Ghana.We wish to transfer the sum of USD45,500,000.00(Forty Five Million and Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars only),into your personal or company`s bank account for safe keeping and investment.This fund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of ammunition,hard/soft wares,pharmaceuticals/medical items,light and heavy duty vehicles, apparels and other administrative logistics etc for the ECOMOG peace mission in Sierra-Leone, Liberia,Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of Mali and recently for the Projects of Fighting Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria.We solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business.
There are no risks involved.Â With regards.
Willy Appiah

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