419 scam: "Collins Smith"<smsc@vodafone.com.gh> Request for partnership

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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.
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.
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- colsm222@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Collins Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <colsm222@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:22:03 -0700
Subject: Request for partnership

Hello,

I am Mr. Collins Smith, I work with the audit department of a bank here in Accra, Ghana. I need your partnership in a funds transfer process involving an unclaimed deposit made in the bank without an heir.

All efforts to trace any living relative of the deceased customer did not yield any positive outcome.

I will use my office to present you as the next of kin to the deceased and have the funds transferred for our mutual benefit.

There are no risks whatsoever attached. I will personally oversee the process of the transfer of funds from the bank to your account.

If we do not make the claims, the government will forfeit the funds for the national treasury hence my request for you to assist us in the transfer of the fund and subsequent investment in properties in your country.

You will be required to.

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.

This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation. If this business interest you, kindly provide the following for immediate kickoff of this deal

For more details and for easy and secured communications reply to my email or WhatsApp number below.

Thank you and God bless as I wait in anticipation of your fullest cooperation.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Collins Smith

Email: colsm222@gmail.com

WhatsApp number: +233 56 101 2406

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