419 scam: "Dr. Kofi Wampah"<info@bog.org> Dear Apponited Beneficiary,

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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:
- "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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Kofi Wampah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.bankofghana1@mail.com.tr>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2016 23:26:10 -0700
Subject: Dear Apponited Beneficiary,

FROM GHANA DEBT PAYMENT OFFICE
AUTHORIZED BY UNITED NATION
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Dear Apponited Beneficiary,

I write to inform you that your file appears in my desk two days ago Through United Nations Treasury Debt Management office, says that you are among the 8 people approved to be paid half of their part payment of 48,800,000.00 million Dollars Only.

This arrangement was made after our last board meeting 3 days ago, signed by the Vice President of United Nations, Through apponited paying bank in Ghana.

I need your below information, to know if you are the rightful owner to be paid as order by Treasury Department.

Your Name:......................
Address:.............................
Telephone / Fax.................................

Thanks and God bless.

Regards

Dr.kofi Wampah
Governor Bank of Ghana.

Anti-fraud resources:

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