419 scam: "MARK JOHNSON"<markjohnson2010@mail.kz> RE: 24/03/2010 CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR DRAFT IMMIDIATELY?

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "dan.ike565@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035955298 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348023416295 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARK JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dan.ike565@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:56:36 +0100
Subject: RE: 24/03/2010 CONTACT MY SECRETARY FOR YOUR DRAFT IMMIDIATELY?

Hello Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Mark Johnson I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the transaction, the money has been transferred to London through the assistant of Mr.Owen Howard who is a London base business man.

Currently I am in London with him and my wife and children. However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my success, you made me what I am now though you are not there to complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to you. I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simply because of some circumstances you could not control.

In appreciating your assistance, I have compensated you with a sum of US$2,500,000.00 which I have written in certified bank draft in your favour.I left the draft with my secretary DANIEL IKE on my departure to London.I would like you to contact him with the below info and instruct him where to send the draft to because I have directed him on that already.

Mean while, I was inform by MY SECRETARY that a woman came to his office A few Days Ago with a letter, claiming to be your true Representative.

HERE IS HER INFORMATION BELOW:
NAME JENNIFER MORISON
4031 Villa Vista
Palo Alto , CA 94306
BANK NAME: CITIBANK , ARIZONA , USA .
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809008.

Please, do reconfirm to MY SECRETARY, as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you so that he will not be held responsible for paying into the Wrong Name.

If this woman is not your Representative, You are requested to fill and send this information for verification purpose so that your VALID CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT US$2,500,000.00 TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY WILL NOT BE delivered to the wrong hand please?

1) Your full name
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Residential address
4) Company name, Office position and Company address
5) Profession, Age and marital status

Name: DANIEL IKE
Email:dan.ike565@w.cn
Tel: +234-8023-416-295

As soon as you receive the BANK DRAFT you let me know because I am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you frequently.

Once again, thank you very much and free to contact him for your BANK DRAFT.I will stop here. But free to call him on his direct phone number +234-8023-416-295

With Best Regards,
MR. Mark Johnson.
Tel: +4470359 55298

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