419 scam: "Mr. John Frimpong" <ibuyantigarini@gmail.com> Excess Profit Business Deal

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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: "Mr. John Frimpong" <ibuyantigarini@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnfrimpong252@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:58:56 -0700
Subject: Excess Profit Business Deal

Dear Sir/Madam,

Excess Profit Business Deal

I am contacting you based on trust and confidentiality. I hope my message
meets you in good health. I am an executive officer with United Bank for
Africa Group (UBA) here in Ghana, West Africa.here

In my office I discovered that my branch made an excess profit of Four
Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$4,800,000.00)
which my head office is not aware of and will never be aware of. I solicit
your partnership to execute the transfer of the funds to your account if
you agree to partner with me.. Our percentage sharing shall be 50/50 at the
finalization of this deal.

Kindly indicate your business interest by responding back to me urgently so
i can furnish you with complete transaction details.

Best Regards,
Mr. John Frimpong.
Executive officer United Bank for Africa

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