419 scam: "Hon. Dr Kwabena Donkor" <hondr.kwabenadonkor@hotmail.com> THANKS, MESSAGE FROM HON.DR KWABENA DONKOR

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",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)
- "a reliable and reputable person to handle this" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- hondr.kwabenadonkor@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Dr Kwabena Donkor" <hondr.kwabenadonkor@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 01:23:24 -0700
Subject: THANKS, MESSAGE FROM HON.DR KWABENA DONKOR

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Hello Sir/Madam

Please my name is Hon.Dr Kwabena Donkor, Chairman for Energy Matters in
the parliament house Ghana.I am writing to earnestly Solicit for your
assistance in helping to receive sum of money into your account for safe
keeping.I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing firm
while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
transaction, we have the sum of fifteen Million five Hundred thousand
euros intend to be transferred overseas through the assistance of a
foreign partner because by the civil service rules in my country,having
overseas account is not allowed,that is why i am soliciting for your
assistance to front this transaction within the shortest possible
time.Please it is pertinent for you to know that this fund came as a
result of over provision in the budget for our Energy and the west
Africa Gas Pipeline.This over provision was done by my committee, but
all contract payments have been paid to beneficiaries which was about
â‚¬207,500,000 but now left behind the excess of the over invoice amounted
of the contract sum of â‚¬15,500,000 which intends to be making out for my
investment with your help.I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as
the beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon as you
show your consent to this. I will immediately give you titled contract
details to the fund and what you will do. I will provide you with 40%
for assisting me and the fund shall be transferred to you legally in
accordance to your bank account.I have perfected all modalities and the
successful transfer of this fund and all you need to do as the
beneficiary. Finally,I have to reassure you that this transaction is
100% risk free and should be kept absolutely confidential. Also Note
that we need to conclude this transaction within 14 working days.Please
reply me through the below email address,
hondr.kwabenadonkor@hotmail.com

I waits to Hear From you.
Thanks and best Regards.

Hon.Dr Kwabena Donkor,

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