419 scam: "Mr. Ahmad Kwanse" Very important message

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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:
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ahmad Kwanse"
Reply-To: <ahmad.kwanse1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 00:04:52 +0100
Subject: Very important message

From: Mr. Ahmad Kwanse
Senior Auditor Foreign Remittance Unit
Bank Of Africa (BOA)
C131/3 Farrar Avenue, Adabraka, Accra.

Attn:Confidential message

I sincerely ask for forgiveness for I know this may seem like a complete intrusion to your privacy but right now this is my only option of communication to you. This email might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious could come into your mind; but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of understanding.

I am Mr. Ahmad Kwanse, Senior Auditor Foreign Remittance Unit with Bank Of Africa (BOA),my Office address is C131/3 Farrar Avenue, Adabraka, Accra.

I want to transfer the sum of Sixty eight Million,three hundred thousand US Dollars($68.3 Million Dollars) for investment and development in your country.As at this moment I want to know if you will be capable to handle this transaction so that we can explore business opportunity together.

I want to transfer the money from an abandoned account to your bank account,it is 100% risk free.A lot of customers open private accounts with different Banks without the knowledge of their families and when they die, such money will be lost to the Bank unless someone comes to claim it. This is how a lot of Bank Directors make so much money silently.

I sent you this mail knowing fully well what the consequences of my actions, but I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success never come easy or on a platter of gold. You have to work real hard and sometimes take chances as they come. This could be a retirement bonus for us both though it depends on your decision.

If you are interested in this offer, you should keep this deal a confidential matter between us until we can be able to get the official approvals in your name to enable you handle the transfer of funds to your bank.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Sincerely,
Mr. Ahmad Kwanse

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