419 scam: "David Ola" <jstasio17@textilco.pl> Proposal.

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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 got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Ola" <jstasio17@textilco.pl>
Reply-To: davidola116@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:11:32 +0200
Subject: Proposal.

Hello,

I apologize for invading your privacy, but the situation in which I find myself leaves me with no choice. I got your email address from Google search.

I am David Ola, a business partner with Agric Pro Ghana Ltd. We are contractors with the Ministry of Forestry and Mines. My company is also involved with mining of Gold with branches in Angola, South Africa and Ghana - West Africa.

Through a contact of mine with the Ministry of Forestry, Lands and Mines, I executed a contract here 1 year ago which amounted to the sum of $22.7 Million, which was paid into my account with an Investment Company in Ghana.

Due to some profit sharing issues between I and my co-partners who got greedy, I am being probed by my Company - Agric Pro Ltd., for issues of funds and Illegal business transaction, and in order to move from the prying eyes of my co-partners I now need a foreign company/partner to help me in the transfer of these funds. It is my belief that some of my partners who are aware of these funds are doing all they can to divert it to their own accounts if the probing panel finds me guilty.

The company is aware of just $12.7 Million, which stands for the first contract payment (Part Payment), and it is the only one accounted for. The CEO of the Investment Company, who happens to be a friend of mine has helped me release the remaining balance sum of $10 Million to an offshore account with Crown Third Party Financial Institution with offices both in America and Dubai - UAE.

Hence, I have contacted you is to help me move the $10 Million out of the bank to your private account in your country, I can prove to you beyond every reasonable doubt that this is not phony and I will also provide you with all documentations to have access to my account and confirm that the funds truly exist.

I am willing to invest this amount into your project and become a partner. Additionally, I am willing to part with 20% of the $10 Million to you as your percentage if you assist me in transferring this sum into your designated account in your country.

I look forward to your quick response.

Yours Sincerely,

David Ola

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