419 scam: "Charles ibe" <djcuevas@stluke.com.ph> ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO,

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles ibe" <djcuevas@stluke.com.ph>
Reply-To: charlesiibe123@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:33:51 -0700
Subject: ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO,

ATTN:THE PRESIDENT/CEO,

I am Mr. Charles ibe, Bank Manager UniBank Ghana Limited, Accra Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business proposal for you.
On March 9, 2020,a South Korean Oil consultant/contractor with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, MR.LEE CHA-SU made a Fixed Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued US$20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Dollars) in my branch office on the March 9 2019.Upon maturity, I have sent a routine notification to his forwarding address and i discovered from his contract employers, the Ghanaian National Petroleum Corporation that MR.LEE CHA-SU died from a CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC (COVID 19) in United Kingdom -London.

On further investigation i discovered that MR.LEE CHA-SU did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents during the Deposit. This sum of (US$20,000,000.00) is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.

My proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to MR.LEE CHA-SU so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials in my country Ghana.

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin to MR.LEE CHA-SU. We shall employ the service of an Attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for from the Ghana High Court for the transfer.

A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this Fund to you as the beneficiary/next of kin to MR. LEE CHA-SU.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 50% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested, please reply immediately via my CONFIDENTIAL email address:

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details regarding this transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest parts my share in your country. MAY THE ALMIGHTY God BLESS YOU.
Awaiting your urgent Reply.

Regards,
Charles ibe, Bank Manager UniBank Ghana Limited,

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