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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Akwasi" <hondremmanuelakwasi2045@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:22:45 +0200
Subject: Mutual Investment Proposal


Hello Sir/Madam


I am Hon. Dr. Emmanuel Akwasi, the Chairman of Energy Matters in the
parliament house Ghana. I am writing earnestly to Solicit for your
assistance in receiving a sum of money into your account for safekeeping
and investment. I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing
firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle this
transaction, our Oil and Gas Commission has the sum of fifteen Million five
Hundred thousand Euros intends 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 and contractors
which were about €207,500,000 but now left behind the excess of the over
invoice amount of the contract sum of €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
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
with your bank account. I have perfected all modalities and the successful
transfer of this fund and all you need to do as the beneficiary to follow
my instructions. 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

I wait to Hear From you.
Thanks, and best Regards.
Hon. Dr Emmanuel G .Akwasi
Chairman for Energy Matters
Parliament of Ghana.

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