419 scam: "BAWUAH"<lekb777@aol.com> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
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.
- abbawuah1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BAWUAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abbawuah1@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:13:55 -0700
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Dear Sir,

I hope this message would meet you in good faith.

The former Defense Minister of Togo,Kpatcha Gnassingbe Eyadema,was jailed for 20 years by his senior brother,president Gnassingbe Faure Eyadema over an allegation of coup d'etat that never took place.

The president Gnassingbe Faure Eyadema seized all belongings of his younger brother such as,houses, cars and bank accounts.(TWO BROTHERS AT WAR OVER PRESIDENCY AFTER THE DEATH OF THEIR FATHER,PRESIDENT ETIENNE GNASSINGBE EYADEMA WHO RULED TOGO FOR 40 YEARS).

Being a friend,i visited him in the prison with his wife and he told me, he has deposited some amount of money with a private security vault in Ghana as a CONSIGNMENT so i should solicit for a reliable and honest person to take possession of it for investment.The amount of money involve is 50.3 Million United States Dollars.He made it clear to me to compensate whoever will stand and do all to claim the consignment,30% of the total amount of money.while 5% shall cover all expenses such as documentation and miscellaneous costs.As per risks,there are no risks associated to the claim of the consignment as it will be done with utmost secrecy and confidentiatlity because the private security vault is very organised to protect and making sure those who deposited consignments of cash,gold and valuables are protected.In addition,70 kg of Gold Dore Bars with purity of 999.9 % is included and your share is 20 kg after claiming.

I would guide you according to his instructions to CLAIM the Deposit. All documents related to the DEPOSIT shall be presented to you.

You can reach me on my private email(abbawuah1@aol.com) for your acceptance of this OFFER.

Awaiting to hearing from you.

Thank you.

With respect,

Abiola Bawuah

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